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Chase · 3 months ago

Securitized Products Group Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

270 Park Ave, New York, NY, 10017, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$200K/yr - $275K/yr

5+ years exp

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading financial institution offering innovative financial solutions. The role involves advising the Securitized Products businesses on legal and regulatory matters, while collaborating with various teams to support complex financings and securitizations.

BankingFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Advise the Securitized Products businesses on all relevant legal and regulatory matters and relevant securities laws applicable to public and private offerings of securitizations, including, Regulation AB/AB II, Rule 192 and the credit risk retention rules, as well as related structuring, reputational and litigation risk mitigation issues

Serve on certain underwriting and/or engagement committees

Review and negotiate full range of documentation relating to securitizations, including underwriting documentation, private placement, engagement and confidentiality agreements

Supervise external counsel, handle various knowledge management and other projects to support the internal legal team and assist bankers in providing clients with potential financing and securitization products and services

Work closely with a team of internal lawyers and interact with bankers, compliance partners, the conflicts office and external counsels on a wide range of matters relating to regulatory risks and developments, new regulatory implementation and new business initiatives

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Capital markets attorneySecuritized products attorneyCMBS transactionsSecurities counsel opinionsDraftingUnderstanding financial transactionsClient interactionMultitasking in fast-paced environmentCommunication skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) or educational equivalent required. Attorney candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment

Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, with experience working as a capital markets attorney or securitized products attorney in a law firm or equivalent in-house position at a financial services firm. Experience with CMBS transactions, and interest, and established work experience, in other asset classes, such as consumer, esoteric and residential mortgage, is strongly preferred

Familiarity with securities counsel opinions, accountants' comfort letters and relevant accounting issues, tax and ERISA. Familiarity with bankruptcy laws a strong plus

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Proven ability to learn about and understand sophisticated financial transactions and products and to navigate complex legal, business and conflicts issues

Proven ability to interact effectively with clients and with all levels of an organization both internally and externally

Proven ability to work independently and multitask successfully in a demanding, fast-paced transactional environment

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must be licensed to practice law in the country of employment and successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment