JPMorgan Corporate Investment Bank – Legal –Derivatives Lawyer Vice President 

United Kingdom, England, London 

358904002

Job responsibilities

• Providing general legal support and advice to the business.
• Working closely with the business from inception to the close of transactions, including reviewing, negotiating and sometimes drafting transaction documentation.
• Identifying, raising and working to solve legal and regulatory issues affecting the business.
• Developing and managing relationships with external counsel in various jurisdictions and working closely with external counsel on those transactions for which they are engaged.
• Liaising with legal colleagues in other jurisdictions on cross-border transactions and with Compliance and other internal risk and control functions.
• Assisting and advising the business and colleagues in the Legal Department on regulatory change and implementation affecting the businesses we support.
• Driving process, documentation and efficiency improvements across the various areas of coverage.

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

• licensed to practice law in England & Wales or a similar jurisdiction
• has experience (4+ PQE) in the derivatives/finance space with strong drafting skills and a familiarity with ISDA documentation
• has an ability to understand complex structures
• has good judgement and is able to identify risks and issues and escalate where appropriate
• is confident, proactive and would enjoy working closely with Sales, Trading and other internal control functions
• has strong organisational and communication skills and an ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• has a strong interest in transactional work and the ability to oversee multiple transactions simultaneously
• is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture and values diverse perspectives