About this role
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
You will serve as an attorney supporting US Macro Markets & Sales, specifically the North America Fixed Income Finance business, providing end-to-end legal coverage across transaction documentation, regulatory requirements, new product initiatives, and enforceability analysis. You will act as a key legal point of contact and partner closely with Sales, Traders, Compliance, Risk, Technology, and external counsel to support business execution while meeting applicable legal and regulatory expectations.
Job Responsibilities
- You will draft, negotiate, and advise on securities financing transaction documentation (e.g., Master Repurchase Agreements, bespoke trade term sheets, Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements, guarantees, NDAs).
- You will provide legal and regulatory advice in connection with applicable regulatory requirements.
- You will advise on legal considerations for new product initiatives (e.g., UST Clearing mandates including Agency Clearing and Sponsored Repo Collateral-in-Lieu products).
- You will evaluate legal netting and collateral enforceability for relevant structures and counterparties.
- You will manage outside counsel relationships, including scoping, oversight, and delivery quality.
- You will partner with internal stakeholders across Sales, Trading, Compliance, Risk, and Technology to drive timely execution and issue resolution.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills.
- 5+ years of post-law school practice experience at a major law firm or in-house at a major financial institution.
- Excellent writing skills and strong attention to detail.
- Polished verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills across internal partners and external counterparties.
- Ability to manage projects and work independently.
- Team-oriented, confident, proactive, and willing to learn; comfortable asking for guidance when needed.
- Law degree.
- Compliance with all relevant attorney licensing requirements for the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to start.
- Ability to successfully complete a Legal Department conflicts of interest clearance review prior to start.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills.
- Experience with derivatives.
- Experience with securities financing and/or drafting and negotiating related agreements.
Please submit your CV in English.