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Assistant General Counsel - Asset Management - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase
Chicago, USA
Full-time
Executive · 5+ years experience
Onsite
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Job Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice and counsel to the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Americas Institutional asset management business across a broad range of institutional products and client matters, including private funds, equities and separately managed accounts, as business priorities evolve.
  • Provide legal support and advice regarding private funds, separately managed account mandates, funds-of-one, sub-advisory arrangements and other products and solutions.
  • Advise the business on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues relevant to 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 for institutional asset management products, including partnering with stakeholders on product positioning, regulatory considerations and client communications as appropriate.
  • Work closely with other members of the Legal Department and other control functions (for example, compliance and risk) to identify, escalate and resolve issues, including coordination 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 and manage outside counsel efficiently, 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, including providing coverage outside core product areas as needed.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned to ensure high-quality legal support for the business.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

  • Juris Doctor degree
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant law firm experience
  • Private funds experience, including fund formation and lifecycle events
  • 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 (for example, the Investment Advisers Act)
  • Demonstrated legal analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills, with proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor to business partners or clients
  • Proven ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and manage competing deadlines effectively
  • Proactive, responsive, and dynamic team player with a solutions-oriented mindset and strong judgment
  • Knowledge of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in relevant contexts

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

  • 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 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
  • Experience advising on tokenized investment products and related legal/regulatory considerations.
  • Experience supporting cross-border matters, including Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific nexus
  • All candidates for roles in the Legal Department must be licensed to practice law in the country of employment and successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.

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