Government, Healthcare Attorney – Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

Join our Commercial Banking business offers the opportunity to serve a diverse client base, providing dedicated service to corporations, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations. With us, you can grow your career, develop your skills, and make a significant impact in the financial industry.

As a Government, Healthcare Attorney – Vice President, Assistant General Counsel in the Middle Market Banking Specialized Industries group, you will provide transactional and strategic legal support to the firm’s Government, Healthcare, Higher Education and Not-for-Profit (GHHN) businesses.  This role will play a key role in advising the GHHN business and provide day-to-day support for the team and its internal stakeholders.  You will enjoy involvement with a variety of GHHN issues and collaborating with key decision makers.    

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

• Draft, negotiate and advise the business on a wide range of documentation and transactional support structures, including analysis and advice on structural and risk issues.
• Review and respond to various solicitation documents, including but not limited to, Requests for Proposal from GHHN clients and negotiate final contracts and provide advice on exception approval issues.
• Assist with various projects and initiatives to meet business, regulatory or operational goals and help the business address any compliance concerns.
• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory changes, and comment on proposed legislation affecting products and services provided by GHHN and affecting GHHN clients.
• Advise the businesses on key legal/regulatory issues.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum of five (5) years post-admission practicing experience with a major law firm, financial institution or judicial clerkship relevant to the responsibilities of the position, or outside counsel focusing on financial institutions law or public finance
• JD or educational equivalent required.  Attorney candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements including those of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment
• Transactional experience with heavy contract negotiation skills and experience in delivery of core banking products and services for commercial clients.
• Experience working in or with Governments, Healthcare providers, Higher Education institutions or Not-For-Profit organizations
• Familiarity with banking law, Uniform Commercial Code Articles 4 and 4A financial services laws and regulations
• Ability to lead and drive teams to institute change and collaboration across a variety of functional areas
• Ability to prioritize work, manage a large number of matters at one time, and interact with senior management

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations applicable to GHHN clients.
• Experience working with wholesale payment solutions.
• Experience with public finance, credit and lending issues.
• Letters of credit, direct purchase and other bond issuances

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