VP, Assistant General Counsel - Commercial Banking

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VP, Assistant General Counsel - Commercial Banking
Responsibilities: Provide transaction support, including analysis and advice on structural and risk issues and review and negotiation of credit and collateral documentation; drafting, review, and negotiation of confidentiality agreements, guarantees, collateral assignments of deposit accounts, advised line documents, fee letters, engagement letters, term sheets, and commitment letters; tailoring of standard bank loan documentation forms; indicative term sheets and other proposals; amendments and waivers, etc., and advising underwriters on various credit agreement issues. Counsel bankers on structuring and documenting a variety of credit and banking transactions. Development and updating and/or participating in the development and updating of standard bank loan documentation forms. Coordination within CB and with Corporate & Investment Bank Legal on assorted credit & lending topics and policy and/or documentation development. Involvement (with relevant team members and/or internal SMEs) in other transactional, negotiation, legal, or compliance issues affecting the client base (e.g., regarding deposit and cash management products, loan administrative issues, regulatory issues, errors or disputes, etc.). Participation in internal projects, often cross-CB or cross-LOB, to streamline operations, create efficiencies, and/or improve the client experience. Participation in JPMC initiatives on diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as environmental, social, and governance topics. Training of internal constituencies (e.g. bankers, credit, service) on legal issues. Outside counsel management and communications on JPMC credit documentation issues, procedures, and changes; law firm conflict waivers.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: J.D. Degree and be a licensed attorney in good standing (New York, Illinois, and/or Texas strongly preferred) with 5+ years of experience. General knowledge of and experience with credit and lending issues, transactions, and documentation (especially syndicated credit transactions). The ability to establish ongoing relationships and partnerships across business lines to deliver appropriate and consistent solutions. Excellent skills in communicating with clients and prospects, internal colleagues and external counsel and other lenders, administrative agents, creditors, etc., and in negotiating with any of these constituencies when necessary. A proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment and an upbeat, “can-do” attitude and willingness to meet challenges head-on.

Company info

Hiring Coordinator
JPMorgan Chase & Co,
1 Bank 1 Plaza
Chicago, IL 60670