Associate Counsel - Legal Shared Services Team

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Buenos Aires seeks a transactional lawyer to draft, review, and negotiate corporate documents with clients and to conduct legal research. You will communicate insights to senior leaders and support special projects within the Legal Shared Services Team.

Requirements include a law degree and admission to practice, 2+ years of corporate law experience, strong contract review skills, and excellent English proficiency. The role is based in Buenos Aires.

Qualifications

• Law degree and admission to practice; licensed in jurisdiction before employment.
• 2+ years of corporate law experience in a major law firm or financial institution.
• Proficient in contract review and legal analysis.
• Excellent English language skills (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate corporate documents, including NDAs and non-reliance letters.
• Conduct legal research and analyze laws, regulations, and developments; share findings with senior leaders.
• Support cross-functional special projects within the Legal Shared Services Team.

Skills

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Writing skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Law degree and admission to practice

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Litera Workshare Compare

Job description

You will join the Legal Shared Services Team as a transactional lawyer supporting one or more functions aligned to specific Practice Groups and/or a region. You will draft, review, and negotiate key corporate documents with clients (including non-disclosure agreements and non-reliance letters), conduct legal research and analyze laws/regulations/developments, and communicate relevant insights to senior leaders. You will operate within the Legal Department’s Practice Group structure, which is designed to enable timely two-way communication of legal/regulatory changes and business developments with legal or regulatory implications. The role is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at JPMorganChase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm with operations in more than 60 countries.

Job Responsibilities

• You will draft, review, and negotiate a range of corporate documents with clients, including non-disclosure agreements and non-reliance letters.
• You will conduct legal research and analyze laws, regulations, and developments, and communicate findings to senior leaders.
• You will support special projects as needed across the Legal Shared Services Team.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills.

• Law degree and admission to practice; compliant with all relevant licensing requirements, including those of the jurisdiction where the role is located, prior to employment start.
• 2+ years of corporate law experience in a major law firm and/or financial institution.
• Working knowledge of contract review and legal analysis.
• Excellent English language skills (spoken and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Comfort with technology, including willingness to learn and use registration statement software to perform work functions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and coordinate across multiple business and support groups.
• Strong writing, organization, and attention-to-detail skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Litera Workshare Compare.