Assistant General Counsel - Capital Markets - Vice President

The Global Investment Banking Legal Practice Group provides legal support to the firm's Capital Markets, M&A Advisory and Research groups.

Among other topics, this Practice Group provides primary legal coverage to the Equity and Debt Capital Markets teams on securities laws and related matters, including reviewing and negotiating with outside counsel on a full range of capital markets documentation (such as underwriting / purchase agreements, engagement letters, registration statements / offering documents).

The Practice Group supports many of the firm's most innovative and cutting edge transactions and initiativesand is significantly involved in shaping industry views on regulatory developments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior/mid-level attorney with a strong foundation in capital markets transactions to join a successful, well-established global team of professionals and be a part of one of the premier investment banks in the country and the world.

As a Vice President, Assistant General Counsel in the Global Investment Banking Legal Practice Groupyou will focus on the firm's capital markets transactional work (equity and debt), including IPOs, follow-ons, block transactions, private placements, ATMs, tender offers and exchanges.

The attorney in this role will handle reviewing, drafting, negotiating and advising on the full range of documentation relating to capital markets transactions (e.g., underwriting / purchase agreements, engagement letters, rep letters, dealer manager agreements, wall-cross guidelines, NDAs).

Additionally, the attorney will advise on a wide variety of related legal, regulatory and litigation risk mitigation issues, including '33 / '34 Act, FINRA and SEC rules, Reg M, and registration exemptions (Rule 144A, 4(a)(2), Rule 144, Reg S).

You will work both independently and with colleagues across the Practice Group (M&A and Research) and across the Firm, including Compliance, Conflicts and Litigation, and will also manage and supervise external counsel engaged in related assignments.

The Legal Department at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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 about 2,000 lawyers and legal professionals with a reputation 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 doing cutting-edge work.

If these values resonate with you, we would like to hear from you.

Job responsibilities



* Draft and / or negotiate engagement letters, underwriting / purchase agreements, dealer manager agreements, rep letters, NDAs, etc.


* Review registration statements / offering memorandum, c...