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Full-time Assistant General Counsel - Asset Management - Vice President, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

FULL-TIME EXEC JOB · FINANCIAL_SERVICES SECTOR · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

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Full-time Assistant General Counsel - Asset Management - Vice President at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Chicago
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  • YearsMinimum of 5 years of relevant law firm experience

Join a world-class legal team at JPMorganChase, one of the largest asset and

wealth managers globally. Make a direct impact by advising on institutional

private funds and other asset management products for institutional clients.

As a Vice President, Assistant General Counsel on the J.P. Morgan Asset

Management Americas Institutional team, you will support an Institutional

Americas asset management platform with hundreds of billions in assets under

management and a global asset and wealth management business with more than $7

trillion in client assets. The role includes both the formation of new private

funds and the maintenance of existing funds, as well as broad coverage of

institutional asset management matters, including client contracting and

distribution support. You will utilize your expertise in private funds and

in-depth knowledge of investment management legal issues, including relevant

regulations and guidance on investment advisory matters and bring a growth

mindset to the role given the dynamic nature of the business. You will work

closely with an experienced group of professionals and have significant

responsibilities for guiding tactical and strategic business initiatives.

The Legal Department at JPMorganChase 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 2,100 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 legal advice and counsel to the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Americas
  • Institutional asset management business across a broad range of institutional
  • products and client matters, including private funds, equities and separately
  • managed accounts, as business priorities evolve.
  • Provide legal support and advice regarding private funds, separately managed
  • account mandates, funds-of-one, sub-advisory arrangements and other products
  • and solutions.
  • Advise the business on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues relevant
  • to the formation, structuring and management of investment products,
  • including drafting, reviewing and negotiating investment management
  • agreements, side letters and other contracts.
  • Provide distribution-related legal support for institutional asset management
  • products, including partnering with stakeholders on product positioning,
  • regulatory considerations and client communications as appropriate.
  • Work closely with other members of the Legal Department and other control
  • functions (for example, compliance and risk) to identify, escalate and
  • resolve issues, including coordination across regions as needed.
  • Participate in business committees and collaborate with colleagues across
  • product strategy and development, finance, marketing, portfolio management,
  • compliance, risk and the Legal Department.
  • Oversee and manage outside counsel efficiently, including engagement scope,
  • spend management and quality control.
  • Coordinate as needed with other divisions within Asset and Wealth Management.
  • Provide legal support for institutional client diligence, including due
  • diligence questionnaires and responses to requests for proposal.
  • Provide legal support for special projects and cross-business initiatives,
  • including providing coverage outside core product areas as needed.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned to ensure high-quality legal support
  • for the business.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

  • Juris Doctor degree
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant law firm experience
  • Private funds experience, including fund formation and lifecycle events
  • Experience negotiating side letters and other investor terms
  • Knowledge of investment management legal issues, including pertinent
  • regulations and guidance on investment advisory matters
  • Knowledge of relevant laws (for example, the Investment Advisers Act)
  • Demonstrated legal analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and
  • organizational skills, with proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor to
  • business partners or clients
  • Proven ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and
  • manage competing deadlines effectively
  • Proactive, responsive, and dynamic team player with a solutions-oriented
  • mindset and strong judgment
  • Knowledge of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of
  • 1934 in relevant contexts

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

  • In-house experience supporting an asset management or investment management
  • business
  • Experience with institutional separately managed accounts, sub-advisory
  • arrangements and complex client negotiations
  • Understanding of ERISA and the Bank Holding Company Act
  • Experience with the Investment Company Act
  • Familiarity with the Securities and Exchange Commission marketing rule and
  • related advertising and solicitation considerations
  • Experience advising on tokenized investment products and related
  • legal/regulatory considerations.
  • Experience supporting cross-border matters, including Europe, Middle East and
  • Africa and Asia Pacific nexus
  • 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.
  • 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 offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined

based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles

may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation,

paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of

individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and

programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include

comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a

retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health

support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total

compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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

[https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs] for more information about

requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including

Disability/Veterans

  • 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.

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