The role is in the Emerging Market, Credit Derivatives and Fixed Income Financing Legal Team, with primary focus on providing legal coverage to the Credit Trading business in relation to their OTC derivatives activity and the Currencies and Emerging Markets business. The team advises on a broad range of transactions including emerging market financings documented in a variety of formats, vanilla and bespoke credit default swaps, Shariah-compliant derivatives and cryptocurrency-related transactions, and represents J.P. Morgan on the EMEA Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee. 

As a Corporate and Investment Bank – Legal –Derivatives Lawyer – Vice President in Legal department you will have the opportunity to advise on a range of transactions across the emerging markets, credit derivatives and cryptocurrency-backed financing space, providing advice on complex legal and regulatory issues and partnering closely with the business to structure and negotiate transactions across a variety of jurisdictions. The team is highly technical and this rewarding role offers a great opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic lawyer to work with a highly innovative, market leading business on cutting edge transactions. Whilst the role is primarily transactional, members of the team are expected to have knowledge of UK and European derivatives law and regulation.

Job responsibilities

Providing general legal support and advice to the business.  Working closely with the business from inception to the close of transactions, including reviewing, negotiating and sometimes drafting transaction documentation. Identifying, raising and working to solve legal and regulatory issues affecting the business. Developing and managing relationships with external counsel in various jurisdictions and working closely with external counsel on those transactions for which they are engaged.  Liaising with legal colleagues in other jurisdictions on cross-border transactions and with Compliance and other internal risk and control functions. Assisting and advising the business and colleagues in the Legal Department on regulatory change and implementation affecting the businesses we support. Driving process, documentation and efficiency improvements across the various areas of coverage.

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities   

licensed to practice law in England & Wales or a similar jurisdiction has experience (4+ PQE) in the derivatives/finance space with strong drafting skills and a familiarity with ISDA documentation has an ability to understand complex structures has good judgement and is able to identify risks and issues and escalate where appropriate  is confident, proactive and would enjoy working closely with Sales, Trading and other internal control functions has strong organisational and communication skills and an ability to work both independently and as part of a team has a strong interest in transactional work and the ability to oversee multiple transactions simultaneously  is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture and values diverse perspectives