Private Bank Front Office Legal Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

The US Private Bank Front Office Legal team is a group of talented, motivated, and collaborative lawyers.

As a Private Bank Front Office Legal Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel within our Private Bank Legal team, you will support teams of internal stakeholders and provide guidance on a variety of the Private Bank’s products and services, including digital initiatives, privacy, data, artificial intelligence, and fraud.  You will be working in a fast-paced, dynamic legal environment as a trusted advisor to our business. If you are a driven lawyer who is curious and enjoys learning, you may be the perfect fit for our team.

The Legal Department at JPMorgan Chase & Co. manages legal and other risks, advises on products and services, interprets laws and regulations that impact the firm, and advises the firm on other matters.  Our global team is made up of 2,000 lawyers and legal professionals with a reputation as thought leaders who deliver best-in-class services. As trusted advisors, we help the firm’s clients while also safeguarding the integrity of the firm.  We are committed to a culture of inclusivity and belonging, where people can grow and succeed throughout their careers while working for a first-in-class financial institution doing cutting-edge work. If these values resonate with you, we would like to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

• Providing legal advice and support to the U.S. Private Bank’s client-facing teams, including client relationship managers, client service teams and business management.
• Advising on a wide range of legal issues related to the Private Bank’s digital platforms and services.
• Advising on client relationship matters, including non-standard client requests and complex account and documentation issues.
• Interpreting existing laws, rules and regulations, and advising on changes thereto. 
• Providing legal support for new business initiatives and new product launches.
• Coordinating with a wide range of internal and external lawyers and control partners.
• Providing legal support to the business, compliance, supervisory management, and litigation teams responsible for responding to non-routine customer complaints. litigation, regulatory inquiries and exams.

 Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• JD or educational equivalent required 
• Minimum five years relevant law firm, financial institution or comparable experience.
• Ability to handle a wide variety of issues in an organized and prioritized manner. 
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving skills. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently and escalate appropriately. 
• Ability to be a proactive, dynamic member of a team.
• A commitment to practicing in and fostering a diverse, inclusive, supportive and respectful work environment.
• Attorney must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in 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.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience advising on digital, privacy, data, and/or artificial intelligence initiatives 
• Experience with the E-SIGN Act, UETA and/or Remote Online Notarization 
• Wealth management experience

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.. Attorney candidates must follow all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment.