Lending Attorney Global Corporate Banking - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

Become a trusted advisor to the bankers, credit and treasury services officers in the GCB line of business, which sits within Global Banking (within the CIB) and supports US and international corporations, financial institutions and public sector clients.  Client industry specialties within GCB NA include technology; entertainment; energy, power, utilities and renewables; domestic banks, specialty finance, insurance and other financial institutions; healthcare; consumer/retail; and real estate.  

As an attorney in GCB, which is one of the only client-aligned (as opposed to product-aligned) legal teams supporting the CIB, you will be part of a team that supports multiple industry segments.  You will work with, and leverage your legal knowledge to support and advise, customer-facing bankers, credit, treasury services, controls and other bank stakeholders with respect to syndicated and bilateral lending transactions as well as deposit and cash management products, and regulatory and compliance issues affecting our line of business. You will also provide advice regarding new developments and products in our industries and markets and their impact on GCB and its clients, as well as have the opportunity to work on cross-line of business projects.  

The Legal Department at JPMorgan Chase & Co. manages legal and other risks, advises on products and services, interprets laws and regulations that impact the firm, and advises the firm on other matters.  Our global team is made up of 2,000 lawyers and legal professionals with a reputation as thought leaders who deliver best-in-class services. As trusted advisors, we help the firm’s clients while also safeguarding the integrity of the firm.  We are committed to a culture of inclusivity and belonging, where people can grow and succeed throughout their careers while working for a first-in-class financial institution doing cutting-edge work. If these values resonate with you, we would like to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

• Provide transactional support for syndicated and bilateral loan transactions, including analysis and advice on structural and risk issues and review and negotiation of credit and collateral documentation; negotiation of confidentiality agreements; drafting and/or review of guarantees, collateral assignments of deposit accounts, advised line documents, fee letters, term sheets, and commitment letters; tailoring of standard bank loan documentation forms; review of amendments and waivers; and advising risk teams on various credit agreement issues
• Support and advise the business with respect to client related issues (including relationship, reputational and AML issues) which may arise
• Prepare and update standard forms and procedures and manage outside counsel relationships 
• Partner with risk, controls, compliance and other colleagues across the firm regarding risks and control issues; provide training to the business 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Syndicated lending experience (5 years or more)
• The strategic vision to anticipate legal issues for different businesses and business models
• The ability to prioritize work in a fast-moving environment, manage a large number of issues at one time, and interact with senior and executive management
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience collaborating on a broad range of business strategies and issues. 
• Demonstrated problem solving and project management skills, judgment and character.

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must be licensed to practice law in the country of employment and successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.