Join a world-class legal team at the forefront of innovation in financial services and technology. As part of our Global Technology Legal Practice Group, you will help drive the firm’s most cutting-edge initiatives and support transformative technology strategies. This is your opportunity to work with industry leaders, influence major business decisions, and make an impact on the future of finance. If you are passionate about technology and law, we want you on our team.
As an Assistant Vice President, Senior Counsel in the Global Technology Legal Practice Group, you will provide legal support for technology transactions and initiatives across the firm. You will work closely with business, compliance, and technology partners to structure, draft, and negotiate a wide range of technology agreements. This role empowers you to take on significant responsibility, build strong relationships, and contribute to the success of our global technology strategy. You will have the chance to develop your skills in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment.
The Legal Department at JPMorgan Chase & Co. manages legal and other risks, advises on products and services, interprets laws and regulations that impact the firm, and advises the firm on other matters. Our global team is made up of about 2,000 lawyers and legal professionals with a reputation as thought leaders who deliver best-in-class services. As trusted advisors, we help the firm’s clients while also safeguarding the integrity of the firm. We are committed to a culture of inclusivity and belonging, where people can grow and succeed throughout their careers while working for a first-in-class financial institution doing cutting-edge work. If these values resonate with you, we would like to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
- Structure, draft, and negotiate agreements with third parties for technology products and services, including for intellectual property, SaaS, software, hardware, maintenance, reseller, professional services, market data, platform, artificial intelligence, data use, and cloud services matters
- Manage end-to-end negotiations and coordinate with internal stakeholders to achieve timely and successful execution of agreements
- Support the firm’s investments and acquisitions by conducting diligence on technology companies, focusing on intellectual property, controls, privacy, and technology
- Build cross-functional teams with business, procurement, compliance, and strategy partners to address novel legal issues related to new technologies in financial services
- Advise on contract negotiation, documentation, and dispute resolution for technology transactions
- Interpret and advise on existing and emerging laws, rules, and regulations relevant to technology and outsourcing
- Deliver clear, effective legal advice to both legal and non-legal professionals, including senior executives
- Manage multiple complex matters simultaneously with outstanding organizational and project management skills
- Foster strong client and inter-department colleague relationships across a global matrix organization
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Law degree or educational equivalent
- Minimum of three years of experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm or corporate law environment
- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating contracts for technology and outsourcing transactions with third-party providers
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and legal research skills
- Demonstrated business judgment and strategic thinking
- Proven ability to independently identify issues, analyze problems, and provide viable solutions
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational creative problem-solving, and negotiation skills
- Ability to work accurately under pressure, handle deadlines, and manage multiple tasks in a high-performance environment
- Ability to build consensus and collaborate across a global organization
- Strong client service orientation and relationship-building skills
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Familiarity with global regulatory issues relevant to technology in financial services, including outsourcing and third-party risk management
- Strong interest in new and emerging technology solutions and applications
- Experience supporting technology investments and acquisitions, including due diligence on intellectual property rights and privacy
- Knowledge of cloud, data management, and technology transactions in a financial services context
- Experience working with cross-functional teams on complex legal and business issues
- Familiarity with consumer lending processes and matters, including procurement and management of credit scores
All candidates for roles in the Legal Department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment. Attorneys must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing or otherwise eligible to practice law in the jurisdiction in which the position is based.
About UsWe offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
Skills Required
- Law degree or educational equivalent
- Licensed to practice law and member in good standing or otherwise eligible to practice in the jurisdiction of the position
- Minimum of three years of experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm or corporate law environment
- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating contracts for technology and outsourcing transactions with third-party providers (SaaS, software, cloud, AI, data use, market data)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and legal research skills
- Demonstrated business judgment and strategic thinking
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills
- Ability to work accurately under pressure, handle deadlines, and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to build consensus and collaborate across a global organization
- Conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment
- Familiarity with global regulatory issues relevant to technology in financial services, including outsourcing and third-party risk management
- Strong interest in new and emerging technology solutions and applications
- Experience supporting technology investments and acquisitions, including diligence on IP and privacy
- Knowledge of cloud, data management, and technology transactions in a financial services context
- Experience working with cross-functional teams on complex legal and business issues
- Familiarity with consumer lending processes and matters, including procurement and management of credit scores
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
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What We Do
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.
Why Work With Us
Our technologists work on a diverse range of solutions that include strategic technology initiatives, big data, mobile, electronic payments, machine learning, cybersecurity, enterprise cloud development, and other state-of-the-art technologies.
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