Corporate and Investment Bank – EMEA Derivatives Clearing and ISDA Lawyer – Vice President

Corporate and Investment Bank – EMEA Derivatives Clearing and ISDA Lawyer – Vice President
 
J.P.Morgan’s EMEA Derivatives Clearing and ISDA Team is looking for a motivated individual to assist with drafting of legal documents and processing of completed documents, drafting of light due diligence contracts and various other legal functions within the Derivatives Clearing and ISDA Team suite of documentation. 
 
Individual will be responsible for ensuring appropriate legal agreements are put in place with new clients being onboarded onto the Derivatives Clearing and Macro Markets & Sales platforms. Position involves frequent interaction with Sales, Credit, Client Service, Business Management and Operations internally and Dealers and Clients externally – strong interpersonal/communication skills required. 
 
Individual will also be responsible for coordinating Credit approvals, initiating Client documentation process with different production areas of the firm, and helping to resolve issues raised by Clients and the Business that relate to legal agreements as well as various other paralegal functions. 
 
Individual will be co-located on the desk with Sales, Marketing and various other Business-aligned teams and will work closely with these teams to ensure all appropriate legal documents are finalized prior to the Client going live. 
 
Responsibilities

Drafting and finalizing business specific agreements with Dealers and Clients

Processing completed agreements

Attending to archiving of completed documents

Involved in internal system set up and establishing controls for credit and documentation tracking

Assisting with updating internal policies Skills and experience

Previous derivative documentation experience (e.g. ISDA) (OTC derivatives prime brokerage or futures and options experience preferred)

Lawyer must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state/jurisdiction

Legal Degree (Masters Level or LPC equivalent) preferred but not mandatory

Strong attention to detail

Polished verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills

Must be literate in Microsoft programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

Ability to manage projects and work independently

Team player, confident, and proactiveAbout J.P. Morgan Chase & Co: 
 
J.P. Morgan serves one of the largest client franchises in the world. Our clients include corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments and affluent individuals in more than 100 countries. J.P. Morgan is part of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.1 trillion.  The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase serves millions of clients and consumers under its JPMorgan and Chase, and WaMu brands.
 
J.P. Morgan offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. J.P. Morgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer