Legal Counsel

**JOB DESCRIPTION** JPMorgan Chase & Co.** (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets in excess of $2 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity.

The JPMorgan Chase Legal Department is responsible for providing comprehensive legal services to the Firm and is organized by practice groups that generally align with the Firm’s lines of business and corporate staff areas. This structure encourages legal teams and businesses and staff areas to discuss legal, regulatory and business developments effectively and in a timely manner.

If you're interested in working in an environment where leadership, excellence, integrity and diversity are among our core principles, explore the opportunities at JPMorgan Chase.

We are currently hiring a highly skilled lawyer to join the Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) - Banking, Capital Markets & Research group. The position will include responsibility for providing primary advisory support for the following Groups in the CIB: M&A, Capital Markets, Credit, Research and Coverage. Responsibilities will include the review and discussion of non-disclosure agreements; joinder agreements; non-reliance letters; tax allocation letters; powers of attorney; and related transactional and closing documentation. You will work both independently and with colleagues across the Firm’s global Legal Department. You will join a successful, well established global team of professionals, and be a part of the premier investment banks in the country and the world.

**Qualifications**:
The required qualifications are:

- Minimum of two years’ experience, whether in law firms or at corporations, which may include M&A, Capital Markets and/or other type of corporate transactional background, contract drafting and negotiation work.
- Experience with drafting and/or reviewing engagement agreements and other corporate contracts.
- Enthusiastic, “can-do” attitude is critical to role, as well as a strong desire to work closely with the Corporate Investment Bank and Coverage bankers and the Legal practice group.
- Excellent drafting skills, strong attention to detail.
- Polished verbal and written communication skills (English language as well as Spanish); ability to effectively communicate legal issues to senior managers or executives and to discuss with external client of the Firm; and strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently on transactions and projects.
- Team player, confident and proactive.

**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 business developments as they arise.