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The Legal Department of JPMorgan Chase & Co is responsible for the provision of legal services to the Corporation and is organized by practice groups that generally align with the Corporation’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.

This Assistant General Counsel will primarily advise on, document and negotiate credit documentation in connection with structured trade transactions, including supply chain finance transactions and participation agreements, primarily in North America, but often times involving cross-border transactions. In addition, the attorney will, from time to time, work on a variety of other trade products, including trade loans, letters of credit, trade electronic service agreements and assist management in developing new products, services and structures.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Serve as the Team Leader for SCF Legal Team in Chicago office
• Provide legal input to new product approval documentation, coordinating with outside counsel as necessary
• Negotiate Supply Chain Finance agreements with bank clients
• Negotiate distribution (Participation and Assignment) agreements with prospective investors for receivable assets that the bank has acquired.
• Work with regional counsel in EMEA, APAC and LATAM on cross border and global programs with large multinational clients.
• Serve on Legal Department cross functional committees
• Provide training to sales and business staff on legal issues

Qualifications:

• Law Degree/Juris Doctor-required 
• Minimum of 4 years experience in credit transactions, with a preference for a background in trade.  
• Attorney's legal licensing must be in compliance with the regulations of the local jurisdiction where the attorney will work.     
• Experience in letter of credit transactions, asset-based lending and cross-border financing transactions/products- preferable. 
• Experience obtained in a law firm with experience in cross border transactions and/or in-house legal department of major financial institution- preferable
• Ability to assume significant independent responsibility immediately
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to write well and communicate effectively to both legal and non-legal professionals, including senior executives of the Firm
• Ability to build and maintain good client and colleague relationships

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.