Securities Services Attorney - Assistant Vice President & Senior Counsel
Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Description In this role focused on negotiating agreements, you
will be able to apply your negotiation and transactional experience
in a new context and partner with the Securities Services business
to advise on interesting and complex legal matters. As an AVP, you
will provide legal support to the Securities Services business,
which includes Custody, Fund Services, Securities Lending,
Collateral Management and American Depositary Receipts, within the
firm’s Commercial & Investment Bank. You would be a good candidate
for this role if you have experience handling legal matters for
institutional clients, preferably in the financial services or
insurance sectors. In this role, you would have extensive,
independent contact with, and support of, business personnel within
Securities Services, including senior leaders of J.P. Morgan, and
opportunity for career development. The Legal Department at
JPMorganChase manages legal and other risks, advises on products
and services, interprets laws and regulations that impact the firm,
and advises the firm on other matters. Our global team is made up
of 2,000 lawyers and legal professionals with reputations as
thought leaders who deliver best-in-class services. As trusted
advisors, we help the firm’s clients while also safeguarding the
integrity of the firm. We are committed to a culture of inclusivity
and belonging, where people can grow and succeed throughout their
careers while working for a first-in-class financial institution
that does cutting-edge work. If these values resonate with you, we
would like to hear from you. Job responsibilities Reviewing,
identifying, analyzing and escalating issues raised during
negotiation of a variety of complex service agreements, including
custody, fund administration and non-disclosure agreements for
institutional clients Contributing to the oversight of the contents
and execution of documents Determining the applicability of
regulatory requirements and working with stakeholders, including
business and control partners, regarding implementation Providing
support to special projects across the Firm’s lines of business
Ensuring day-to-day support of Securities Services business and
functional partners Required qualifications, skills, and
capabilities Ability to understand the business needs and partner
with the business and control partners to create pragmatic
solutions Excellent verbal and written communication skills and
strong negotiation and drafting skills Ability to interact
effectively with clients Team player who can collaborate with the
Legal, control partners and business groups Strong organizational
and project management skills, ability to work independently,
manage complex projects and multitask successfully in fast-paced
and complex business environment At least 2 years of experience
with a major law firm (or equivalent in-house experience) 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 Preferred qualifications,
skills, and capabilities Background in providing legal services to
operationally intensive businesses Familiarity with the US
securities laws, Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment
Advisers Act of 1940 and/or US insurance regulations
Keywords: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Berwyn , Securities Services Attorney - Assistant Vice President & Senior Counsel, Legal , Chicago, Illinois
