Associate - Wealth Management Legal Counsel, Mumbai

Job Responsibilities 

• Provide general support to WM Legal teams servicing the International Private Bank, in particular, the lending business.
• Provide legal support on legal, regulatory and cross-border aspects of credit offerings, including portfolio-backed lending, mortgages and bilateral and syndicated structured financing solutions to a regional client base, including individuals, personal holding companies, trusts, charities and partnerships.
• Review, draft and advise on account documentation, including powers of attorney, non-disclosure agreements, credit and security agreements, trust agreements, entity authority documents (e.g. corporate resolutions, by-laws, partnership agreements), estate documentation (e.g. death certificates, wills), and retirement account documents.
• Coordinate with local counsel in various jurisdictions on legal and regulatory issues for lending transactions and for the International Private Bank business generally.
• Assist with completing legal and market research, and assisting senior team members with a wide range of business requests and regulatory projects. 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills 

• Law degree and membership in jurisdictional organisation. 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. Minimum of 3 years of experience in legal practice.
• Credit, Lending, or Banking transaction experience required.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, with excellent English writing and oral communication skills.
• As this is a high-touch role, you must be a team player who can collaborate and communicate effectively with attorneys and business stakeholders and control functions (for example, Compliance and Credit Risk).
• You must be a strong analytical thinker who is detail-oriented, practical and skilled at issue-spotting and problem-solving.
• You must be a self-starter who is able to work collaboratively in a high performing team, takes ownership of responsibilities and projects, is results-oriented and flexible.
• You must have the ability to multitask and prioritise work in a fast-paced, complex business environment and maintain communication with attorneys regarding project status and estimated completion timelines.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills 

• Knowledge of EMEA and/or APAC financial services law, banking and finance and processes preferred.
• Experience studying or working in a common law jurisdiction.
• Competence with the suite of Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft Excel.

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.