Job Description

Job Category: Counsel
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Join our dynamic and fast paced team in Legal function.
Job Summary:
As a Corporate and Investment Bank - Legal - Retail Structured Products Lawyer within the Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) in EMEA in the Legal Function, you will be involved in a mix of transactions, advising the business on regulatory and cross-border issues, maintaining issuance programmes, and collaborating on automation and templating initiatives. You will have the opportunity to work closely with various teams and contribute to strategic growth areas within the CIB.
Job responsibilities

• Involve in a mix of transactions ranging from private placements of flow products, public offers involving one or multiple European jurisdictions to highly customised products that are tailored to the investor's investment criteria.
• Identify and advise the business on regulatory and cross-border issues in delivering products to the end market or when the business wishes to employ a new distribution model or enter new markets.
• Work with other team members, maintaining the programmes, adding functionality to existing programmes and establishing new issuance platforms.
• Manage regulatory implementation for the securitised issuance business as required.
• Involve in automation and templating initiatives collaborating with internal and external technology service providers to deliver automated solutions for legal documents.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Licensed to practice law and a member of good standing or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state/jurisdiction or has para-legal experience from a law firm or in-house role.
• A team player, confident and proactive, enjoys regular interaction with Sales & Trading, legal colleagues and other corporate functions.
• Exceptional organisational skills and great communication skills.
• Fluent in drafting, including the ability to draft "plain language" disclosure documents.
• Experienced with structured products and derivatives documentation.
• Familiar with negotiating distribution agreements and licence agreements.

About Us:
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
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 for more information about requesting an accommodation.
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.

Skills Required