Legal Associate – Counsel -  Global Signing Authority

At J.P. Morgan, you will have the opportunity to embark on an exciting development journey while contributing to meeting our customers' needs. Buenos Aires serves as one of J.P. Morgan's key strategic hubs, with over 3,100 employees supporting various areas such as operations, technology, finance, credit risk, human resources, and legal. These teams provide value-added services, products, and solutions to clients across the globe.

The Legal Department is responsible for fulfilling obligations to both domestic and international regulatory and investigative bodies. It is organized into Practice Groups, each led by a General Counsel who reports to the Firm’s General Counsel. This structure ensures timely communication of legal and regulatory changes, as well as business developments with legal or regulatory implications.

In-House Legal Services (ILS) collaborates with senior management, control groups, business lines, and corporate units to ensure effective governance across the Firm, including its branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates. ILS operates through a corporate team and three regional hubs located in North America, EMEA, and APAC. Additionally, ILS works closely with the Firm’s Corporate Secretaries and Corporate Governance Contacts (CGC), engaging regularly with stakeholders on governance matters. We are currently seeking a Global Signing Authority – Associate to join our team in Argentina and primarily support the Global Signing Authority (GSA) team, and also the CB Client Services (CBCS) team.

Job Responsibilities

Respond to firm-wide inquiries through a centralized management system. These inquiries may relate to corporate governance responsibilities, legal entity matters, signing authority issues, and other related topics. Review, draft, and maintain various signing authority instruments, such as Powers of Attorney, Dual Hats, and Delegations of Authority, Authorized Signatory Lists, Incumbency and Secretary Certificates, and historical ownership. Disposition inquiries related to U.S.-based bank accounts and treasury payment products for Commercial and Global Corporate Banking clients. This includes escalating complex cases to the Line of Business (LOB) Legal team.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

A law degree with a preferred 2 years of related experience in corporate governance, a similar position, or a law firm. Excellent English language skills, both written and verbal, are required. Advanced computer skills, particularly with the MS Office Suite. Experience with corporate governance databases and applications (e.g., GEMS) is beneficial but not essential. Strong analytical, research, organizational, and relationship-building skills.