Job Description
Associate & Counsel – Business Banking Legal
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.6 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management.
The Legal Department of JPMorgan Chase & Co (“JPMC”) is responsible for providing legal services to the Corporation and is organized by practice groups that generally conform to the Corporation's lines of business (“LOBs”) and corporate staff areas, allowing the legal staff to work closely with specific groups on a daily basis. Business Banking Legal is a part of the wider Consumer and Community Banking Legal Group and supports the Firm’s small business lending and deposit business. BB Legal seeks an attorney to join the team.
Position Description
The Business Banking legal team is responsible for advising the firm’s deposit and lending practices for small businesses. The successful candidate will provide legal support that primarily concerns laws and regulations within the United States. The role will support the Firm’s small business lending, deposit, and regulatory practices, while working closely with colleagues on the JPM Business Banking legal team, Compliance, Controls and Risk to ensure comprehensive and effective support.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include handling escalations sent to the Business Banking legal team, completing legal research, and assisting senior team members with a wide range of business requests and regulatory projects. The successful candidate will be organized, attentive to detail, exercise sound decision-making, and escalate issues when appropriate. In addition, the position requires a high level of energy and the ability to thrive in a high-paced, deadline-driven organization, where timely execution of high-quality work product is expected. The responsibilities are:
Assisting with legal issues related to commercial lending, including Small Business Administration (SBA) lending, and U.S. small business commercial deposits. Drafting or editing certain client-facing communications. Assisting with regulatory and legal research, including review of Regulation B issues. Identifying potential issues and working with senior team members and appropriate business partners to provide solutions. Updating and reviewing updates to internal policies and procedures. Assisting with drafting documents and disclosures, including reviewing legal requirements for new provisions. Representing the Business Banking legal perspective on firmwide and Consumer and Community Banking projects. Other work that arises, as needed.
Required Skills:
Fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent English writing and oral communication skills. 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. Minimum of 2 years of experience in legal practice. Excellent legal research skills. A team player who can collaborate and communicate effectively with attorneys and other business and compliance professionals. Strong analytical thinker who is detail-oriented, practical and skilled at issue spotting and problem solving. Self-starter who is able to work independently, takes ownership of responsibilities and projects, is results-oriented and flexible. Ability to multitask and prioritize work in a fast-paced, complex business environment and maintain communication with attorneys regarding project status and estimated completion timelines. Competence with the suite of Microsoft Office products. All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.
Preferred Skills:
Experience or interest in financial services regulation. Knowledge of U.S. financial service law and process. Experience studying or working in a common law jurisdiction.
The location of this position is Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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.