Assistant General Counsel - Asset Management - Vice President

JPMorganChase•Columbus, OH

About The Position

JPMorganChase is hiring a Vice President, Assistant General Counsel for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Americas Institutional team. The role supports an institutional asset management platform with hundreds of billions of dollars in assets under management and a global asset and wealth management business with more than $7 trillion in client assets. The lawyer will advise on OCC-regulated collective investment funds, separate account mandates, and other institutional asset management products and matters.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant law firm experience.
Experience negotiating side letters and other investor terms.
Knowledge of investment management legal issues, including pertinent regulations and guidance on investment advisory matters.
Knowledge of relevant laws, such as the Investment Advisers Act.
Demonstrated legal analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to business partners or clients.
Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and manage competing deadlines effectively.
Proactive, responsive, dynamic team player with a solutions-oriented mindset and strong judgment.
Must be licensed to practice law in the country of employment and successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review before employment begins.

Nice To Haves

In-house experience supporting an asset management or investment management business.
Experience with institutional separately managed accounts, sub-advisory arrangements, and complex client negotiations.
Understanding of OCC Regulations, ERISA, and the Bank Holding Company Act.
Experience with the Investment Company Act.
Familiarity with the Securities and Exchange Commission marketing rule and related advertising and solicitation considerations.
Knowledge of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in relevant contexts.
Experience supporting cross-border matters, including Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific matters.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and counsel to the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Americas Institutional business, focusing on OCC-regulated collective funds and general institutional client matters.
Advise on funds, separately managed account mandates, sub-advisory arrangements, and other products and solutions.
Advise on legal and regulatory issues involving the formation, structuring, and management of investment products, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating investment management agreements, side letters, and other contracts.
Provide distribution-related legal support, including partnering with stakeholders on product positioning, regulatory considerations, and client communications.
Work with Legal Department colleagues and control functions such as Compliance and Risk to identify, escalate, and resolve issues, coordinating across regions as needed.
Participate in business committees and collaborate with colleagues across product strategy and development, finance, marketing, portfolio management, compliance, risk, and the Legal Department.
Oversee outside counsel, including engagement scope, spend management, and quality control.
Coordinate as needed with other divisions within Asset and Wealth Management.
Provide legal support for institutional client diligence, including due diligence questionnaires and responses to requests for proposal.
Provide legal support for special projects and cross-business initiatives.
Perform additional duties as assigned to ensure high-quality legal support for the business.