JPMorgan Securities Services Lawyer - Assistant Vice President 

Luxembourg 

382020204

Job responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance and expertise to product teams throughout Europe, specifically although not limited to Luxembourg and the EEA, including general advice and negotiation and drafting of transaction documentation and contracts.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice and guidance on securities services and payments related products and services offered to an international client base and generally, ad hoc legal advice, as required.
• Work with product teams and respective industry groups to assess and implement new regulatory requirements.
• Assess and advising on legal and regulatory risk, reviewing policies and procedures and processing changes to mitigate risk.
• Instruct and liaise with external counsel, as required.
• Advise product teams on the development and implementation of new products and potential legal/regulatory issues.
• Participate in projects and the development of operational processes which have a legal impact.
• Liaise with business representatives and legal/compliance colleagues and other control functions (e.g. credit, tax etc.) in EMEA and globally (US and Asia).

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 2+ years of relevant legal experience gained within a law firm and/or in the legal department of a financial institution, asset management company or other financial services company.
• Luxembourg or EU qualified lawyer licensed to practice law.
• Strong background in investment funds, including fund formation, management, and wind down; broader financial services experience would be ideal.
• Ability to understand the business’s needs and partner with product teams to create solutions.
• Excellent relationship management and people skills, with the ability to get along with a broad mix of people and personality styles. You must be able to form and maintain strong working relationships within the legal department, with clients and stakeholders, and work well within a team environment.
• The ability to work independently, prioritize and manage projects effectively, escalating key issues where necessary.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.