Counsel - Home Lending Originations

Counsel - Home Lending Originations

Become an attorney in the Home Lending Originations Legal Department where you can support one of the world's most innovative banks, belong to a world-class legal department, and become an expert and trusted legal professional.

Job Description

As an attorney in our Home Lending Originations Legal Department, you will spend your day collaborating with other legal professionals and supporting various partners within the Home Lending business. The successful candidate will be able to act autonomously as a subject matter expert in the various reviews performed on mortgage loan files. They will have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence their peers. They will continuously seek opportunities to develop new skills, maintain an open mind, and a keen intellectual curiosity.

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 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

• Provide support to the originations attorneys who support home lending originations by performing daily loan level legal reviews to confirm JPMorgan Chase's first lien position when extending a mortgage loan to a customer
• Develop expertise in identifying the impacts when property is titled in the trustees of a trust or members of an LLC to provide clear, consistent and comprehensive guidance to business partners
• Understand and provide guidance to the Home Lending line of business teams on matters that impact real property and title vesting such as guardianships, conservatorships, powers of attorney, co-operatives, condominiums and marital terminations to provide clear, consistent and comprehensive guidance to business partners
• Understand and provide corrective actions for title defects impacting JPMorgan Chase's lien position or title defects impacting customers
• Actively contribute to the success of the team through team collaboration
• Provide support to the Home Lending Originations legal team with special projects, escalated matters and state law research
• Lead team projects and serve as a subject matter expert for an assigned legal review

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 2-3 years of legal experience with a mortgage company, bank or law firm
• Law Degree and membership in jurisdictional organization. Attorney candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in team environments and work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Solve problems with collaboration, creativity, and practicality
• Display strong analytical, organization, time-management and communication skills
• Possess legal research skills
• Ability to adapt to change effectively and exercise sound judgment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience as an attorney with a mortgage company or bank
• Knowledge of mortgage title insurance and real property law

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.

About us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

With large, global operations, the Legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.

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