Legal Counsel

**JOB DESCRIPTION** J.P. Morgan Payments**

J.P. Morgan Payments is among the world’s largest, most trusted and innovative full-service providers in one of the most dynamic and rapidly transforming spaces in financial services. In addition to providing international cash management, liquidity, commercial card, FX, escrow solutions, merchant services and trade finance, we continue to invest in future-growth initiatives, such as blockchain, AI & ML, as well as form partnerships with rising fintechs to expand our client base and product offerings.

Boasting more than 135,000 clients in over 180 countries, J.P. Morgan Payments offers specialized solutions that provide operating efficiencies and value beyond other standardized solutions available in the market. Our global product and technology platform, integrated client service model and network of operational centers enable J.P. Morgan Payments to deliver a consistent set of services to clients no matter where they are across the world.

**J.P. Morgan Payments Legal Team**

We recognize that people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global team are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.

We are looking for an exceptional attorney with a strong passion for drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. This role will be based in our Buenos Aires office where we have implemented a hybrid work arrangement currently allowing remote work 2 days per week.

**Responsibilities**:

- Be at the forefront of delivering our capabilities and solutions to our customers.
- Work cross-functionally and globally to negotiate commercial agreements with J.P. Morgan’s customers.
- Contribute to projects that improve operational processes to increase the efficiency and scalability of commercial legal support.
- Liaise and coordinate with product counsel to draft and maintain J.P. Morgan’s agreements, written templates and playbooks.
- Review consumer-facing documentation with an eye toward clarity, ease of understanding, and legal and regulatory compliance.
- Provide legal support to sales, client service and other company collaborators.
- Have the opportunity to work on projects and product initiatives across the J.P. Morgan Payments Legal Team and broader Legal department.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Strong decision-making abilities, practical business judgement and attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and advance multiple deals happening simultaneously, often on tight deadlines.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to suggest and implement change to improve operational efficiency.
- Effective and creative problem-solving and troubleshooting ability, comfortable making decisions and taking ownership of tasks.
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
- Desire to learn and intellectual curiosity.
- Law degree with 3+ years relevant legal experience, including in corporate, commercial, regulatory or litigation.

**Nice to Haves**:

- Experience working in banking or financial services.
- Privacy, data use, data security expertise.
- Experience working in a global and cross border industry

**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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

**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