JOB DESCRIPTION
Assistant Vice President – Sr. Counsel - Legal Shared Services Team
We are currently hiring a transactional lawyer to join the Legal Shared Services Team, with verifiable experience in Trading and Markets and/or Restructuring teams in big law firms or in the legal department of banks, financial institutions, fintechs or similar.
Job Requirements:
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Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of corporate documents and agreements with clients, including without limitation, non-disclosure agreements, cooperation agreements, syndicated loans, secured and unsecured credit agreements, transaction support agreements, and LSTA/LMA secondary loan trading documentation.
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Primary point of contact for associate lawyers; key decision-maker and proactive problem-solver for a broad range of stakeholders.
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Ability to work independently.
- Engage in other special projects, as needed.
Qualifications:
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Law Degree and admission to practice is required
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
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Comfort with technology and willingness to learn and utilize registration statement software to perform work functions
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Demonstrated ability to work on multiple priorities at any given moment
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Demonstrated ability to communicate with multiple business and support groups
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Demonstrated ability to make decisions and solve problems with short notice
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Strong writing and communication skills
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
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Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Litera Workshare Compare.
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.
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.
