Associate Lawyer

JPMorganChase; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 160.000 - 200.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A global financial institution in São Paulo is seeking an Associate Lawyer to support brokerage and portfolio investment activities. The role involves analyzing legal agreements, providing regulatory advice, and navigating complex legal frameworks. Suitable candidates are licensed attorneys with at least 2 years of experience and strong knowledge of financial markets. The position offers a dynamic environment and full-time employment in the Legal department.

Qualificações

• Licensed attorney (OAB) in Brazil with a preferred minimum of 2 years post-qualification legal experience.
• Required expertise/knowledge of financial markets.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in English.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze, amend, and negotiate broker-dealer agreements.
• Provide legal advice on regulatory aspects of brokerage activities.
• Support business on new product/service initiatives.

Conhecimentos

Licensed attorney (OAB) in Brazil

Financial markets expertise

Excellent communication skills in English

Proficient in MS Office

Ability to work in a high-intensity environment

Interpersonal and analytical skills

Formação académica

Minimum of 2 years post-qualification legal experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Description

Join our team as an Associate Lawyer and play a key role in supporting our brokerage and portfolio investment activities. You will have the opportunity to work on global initiatives, collaborate with diverse teams, and help navigate complex legal frameworks while advancing your career in a dynamic environment.

As an Associate Lawyer within our team you will analyze, amend, and negotiate broker‑dealer agreements, provide legal advice on regulatory aspects, and support new product and service initiatives. You will engage with business partners, control areas, and regulators, ensuring compliance and effective risk management. Your expertise will help us respond to regulatory requests and monitor new rules, contributing to the success of our brokerage and portfolio investment activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzing, amending, and negotiating broker‑dealer agreements that govern relationships with clients (intermediation, give‑up, electronic trades, securities, bonds, loan, custody).
• Provide legal advice on the regulatory aspects of brokerage/foreign portfolio investment activities, discussing matters with business control areas and regulators.
• Get involved in the firm’s global initiatives that impact, directly or indirectly, the local brokerage/portfolio investment activities.
• Discuss, propose, and draft responses to regulators’ requests and monitoring routines (BSM or B3 alerts).
• Provide legal advice for derivatives drafting derivative master agreements (CGDs), helping with structuring transactions and negotiating with external clients.
• Support the business on new product/service initiatives, helping the firm navigate the Brazilian complex legal framework along with JPM policy requirements.
• Monitor, follow up, and comment on new rule initiatives arising from regulators.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities

• Licensed attorney (OAB) in Brazil with a preferred minimum of 2 years post‑qualification legal experience.
• Required expertise/knowledge of financial markets.
• Ability to work in a high‑intensity environment.
• Proactive and team‑oriented with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Well organized, able to execute responsibilities, prioritize multiple tasks, and bring tasks to completion within established timeframes.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in English.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Department / Functional Area

Legal