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Vice President Assistant General Counsel- Merchant Services

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Est. $125,217 - $297,072 / year
Posted Mar 12
Full Time
On SitePlano, Texas

Job Description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.6 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

The JPMorgan Chase Legal Department is responsible for providing legal services to the firm and is organized by practice groups that generally align with the firm’s lines of business and corporate staff areas.  This structure encourages legal teams and businesses and staff areas to discuss legal, regulatory and business developments effectively and in a timely manner.  

Chase Merchant Services (MS) is a line of business within Wholesale Payments and is a global merchant acquirer that processes card authorizations and settlements between retailers, issuing banks, and the credit card associations/networks. MS provides services to more than 286,000 merchants in US, Canada, and Europe and settles approximately $1 trillion in merchant sales per year. In addition, MS is one of the largest merchant acquires in merchant processing volume in the US and is a leading provider of payment, fraud and data security for companies large and small and capable of authorizing transactions in more than 130 currencies.

Reporting to an attorney in the MS legal group, the successful candidate for this position is a highly motivated, results-oriented attorney who will assist in the creation, improvement and negotiation of Merchant Service strategic transaction agreements and provide advice on a variety of issues arising in the Small and Medium Business (“SMB”) segment.

 

Responsibilities Include:

  • Draft, structure and negotiate various MS agreements with emphasis on Payment Facilitator and Referral Partner related agreements
  • Provide strategic and legal advice regarding SMB products and initiatives within MS, including various strategic relationships
  • Advise SMB on legal, business and reputational risks
  • Coordinate with Legal Department members in other lines of business on a variety of legal, regulatory and business matters

 

Qualifications:

  • 4+ years’ relevant experience payments business
  • Self-starter with strong business judgment, strategic thinking, creativity and common sense
  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills and ability to succinctly advise SMB officers about risks, challenges and potential solutions
  • Qualified to practice law in a United States jurisdiction

About Us

JPMorgan 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.
 
The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the “WELL Health-Safety Rating” for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
 
As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Full vaccination is a requirement for this role for new hires joining JPMorgan Chase. Additional requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm’s vaccine record tool and may include mask wearing and social distancing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
 
Note: The requirement to be fully vaccinated to be hired for this role does not apply to roles with a work location in Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Montana, and Tennessee. For applicants to these roles, JPMorgan Chase will consider all qualified applicants regardless of vaccination status, due to state and local laws.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

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.
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