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Chase · 1 month ago

Emerging Middle Market Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

10 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, 60603, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$183K/yr - $242K/yr

3+ years exp

Chase is a leading financial institution, and they are seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Vice President to provide legal support to their Emerging Middle Market business. The role involves advising on various legal matters, supporting the business with treasury management products, and managing relationships with outside counsel.

BankingFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Provide transactional support, including analysis and advice on structural and risk issues

Review, negotiate and draft bilateral loan documentation, amendments, waivers, consents, proposal and commitment letters, payoff letters and confidentiality agreements

Represent JPMCB in early stage workout matters

Support and maintain outside counsel relationships and coordinate engagement of outside counsel

Escalate issues as appropriate and share potential concerns, issues, and ideas with legal and control functions across the company

Support and advise the business with respect to treasury management products and client related issues including KYC, fraud, privacy, AML, complaints and fair banking issues which may arise

Advise the business with respect to new or changing products or pricing, marketing, regulatory and related issues impacting financial institutions operating in a multi-state environment and provide training to the business

Partner with Risk, Controls, and Compliance colleagues regarding operational and regulatory risk and control issues and the applicability of federal and state law and regulation to the business

Qualification

Licensed attorneyLegal knowledge in bankingPost-admission experienceInterpersonal skillsProject managementVerbal communicationWritten communicationLeadership

Required

Licensed attorney in good standing

Minimum of 3 years of post-admission with a law firm and/or in-house legal department at a large bank or other financial services company

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with clients and partner with other members of the Legal Department and the business to find solutions

Proven ability to prioritize work and manage a large number of issues at one time

Experience interacting with senior and executive management with problem solving and project management skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Preferred

Experience collaborating on a broad range of business strategies and issues with senior management and a reputation for providing valued, and independent counsel and judgment

Knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements for Commercial and Investment Banking businesses with a focus on secured lending and knowledge of banking regulations and UCC Art. 3/4

Demonstrated leadership, judgment and character