Wealth Management Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

Join J.P. Morgan’s Legal team and deliver impactful legal advice and help drive J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s success. As a trusted advisor, you’ll work alongside top professionals in a dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive environment. Your expertise will drive innovative credit solutions and support sophisticated transactions and business initiatives. Elevate your career with a team that values your skills and fosters professional growth.

As a Wealth Management Attorney - Assistant General Counsel, Vice President,  within our Wealth Management Legal team, you will provide critical guidance and support to several of the Firm’s broker-dealer and investment advisory business groups for J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. You will work closely with business colleagues, acting as a trusted advisor and collaborating with Compliance, Risk, and Controls functions to ensure comprehensive and effective support. This role will identify, analyze, document, and advise on legal issues and risks relevant to J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s Private Client Advisor, Personal Advisor, and Financial Advisor businesses.

The Legal Department at JPMorganChase 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 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

• Serve as a primary legal contact supporting J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s broker-dealer and investment advisory products, services, and sales channels for retail businesses.
• Advise on a wide range of projects and initiatives that will help define our retail Wealth Management businesses.
• Provide timely, strategic legal counsel by leveraging your legal experience and deep understanding of business priorities to support J.P. Morgan Wealth Management’s objectives.
• Collaborate with fellow Wealth Management attorneys and J.P. Morgan Legal teams to deliver coordinated legal support.
• Partner closely with Compliance, Risk, and Controls functions to ensure effective risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Identify, assess, and manage legal and other risks related to Wealth Management services and products.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives beyond core responsibilities, as needed.
• Adapt to evolving business needs and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ensure comprehensive support for Advisors, Sales Management, Operations, Risk, and Controls teams.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Minimum 8 years of legal practicing experience in financial services.
• Demonstrated expertise in broker-dealer and investment advisory matters.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state securities laws and FINRA rules.
• Proven ability to manage multiple issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled at understanding business needs and developing practical solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in the relevant jurisdiction.

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.