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The Legal Department of JPMorgan Chase & Co provides legal services and advice to the Firm globally. Legal is responsible for, among other things

• managing actual and potential litigation and enforcement matters, including internal reviews and investigations related to such matters
• advising on products and services, including contract negotiation and documentation
• advising on offering and marketing documents and new business initiatives
• managing dispute resolution
• interpreting existing laws, rules and regulations, and advising on changes thereto
• advising on advocacy in connection with contemplated and proposed laws, rules and regulations, and
• providing legal advice to the Board of Directors, the business and functions.

The Office of the Secretary ("OTS") partners with senior management, control groups, lines of business and corporate units to promote effective governance of the Firm, its branches, subsidiaries and affiliates. It operates through a corporate team and three regional hubs, in New York, Europe and Asia. OTS also works closely with the Firm's Board of Directors and is responsible for the coordination of Board meetings and materials. OTS has responsibility for the Firm's proxy statement as well as various other public filings and interfaces regularly with JPMC's shareholders on governance matters. In addition, members of the practice group are involved in various industry initiatives to consider best practices for the banking industry as a whole.

OTS is seeking an attorney to join the Subsidiary Corporate Governance Team of the Americas. The role supports all matters relating to subsidiary corporate governance legal requirements and processes in the Americas. In addition, the role supports matters relating to the Firm's simplification and restructuring of legal entities as well as capital actions projects.

The responsibilities include:

• Managing the Firm's subsidiary legal entities from a corporate secretary and governance perspective, including but not limited to: (i) providing advice on corporate governance matters, (ii) conducting subsidiary board meetings, (iii) preparing board and board committee agendas and materials, (iv) drafting a variety of documents such as board and shareholder consents, minutes, etc., and (v) maintaining key records of the legal entities;
• Providing legal assistance to internal restructuring and capital action projects, which include but are not limited to: (i) legal entity reorganizations and mergers (parent/sub or affiliate/affiliate), (ii) creation and dissolutions of legal entities, (iii) capital investments into legal entities to support new or existing activities and commitments to make capital contributions, and (iv) dividends and earnings remittances from legal entities all of which are approved via the Firm's internal approval process;
• Assisting with the Firm's process relating to signing authorities for legal entities, including the appointment of officers and directors, issuing delegations of authority, drafting powers of attorney or other means to obtain signing authority, and the issuance of secretary and incumbency certificates;
• Performing corporate governance legal research and analysis of state and federal corporate laws, drafting memoranda, conducting research in minute books and otherwise on legal entity history; and
• Providing legal assistance to various departmental projects.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of legal experience
• Familiarity with Delaware and New York corporate law highly preferred
• Corporate governance experience highly preferred
• Mergers and acquisitions experience highly preferred
• Banking or regulatory experience is helpful, but not required
• JD required
• Attorney must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in the state/ jurisdiction in which the position is based or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state/jurisdiction
• All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to work independently
• Superior written and oral communications skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience reviewing, preparing and drafting legal documentation
• Ability to work with business and legal colleagues across all levels
• Demonstrated ability to approach issues with both a rigorous attention to detail and a big picture strategic focus
• Proven record of prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• High level of integrity with strong decision making skillsJPMorgan Chase & Co., 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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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