Commercial Contracts Lawyer (Marketing) - Assistant Vice President

J.P. Morgan; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks a Commercial Contracts Lawyer to support marketing vendor transactions. You will negotiate agreements and provide legal guidance to the marketing team while working in a dynamic and inclusive environment. Strong drafting skills and a background in law are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading negotiations for business-to-business vendor contracts.
• Confident, pragmatic, self-starter with a hands-on mentality.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate marketing vendor contracts.
• Advise the marketing team on legal risk and mitigations.
• Collaborate with legal colleagues and sourcing partners.
• Continuous improvement of legal processes.

Skills

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to deliver pragmatic, solutions-oriented advice

Strong business insight

Education

UK or other European qualified lawyer

Job description

Legal is at the heart of digital disruption and the new International Consumer Business (ICB) which comprises Chase UK and J.P. Morgan Personal Investing. ICB is home to many of the firm’s cutting edge initiatives, including new products and services, acquisitions, investments, partnerships and collaborations.

As a Commercial Contracts Lawyer (Marketing) - Assistant Vice President in the Legal Marketing Team, you will support on marketing vendor transactions. This will include negotiating agreements in relation to marketing services, affiliate marketing, marketing technology, platforms, sponsorship, influencers and talent. You will partner closely with the marketing team, helping to deliver strategic projects and guide the business through legal and commercial challenges.

You will be used to working in an agile environment and passionate about supporting an innovative and growing business as part of a diverse and inclusive team.

Job responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate marketing vendor contracts, including contracts for the provision of marketing services, affiliate marketing, marketing technology, platforms, sponsorship, influencers and talent
• Advise the marketing team on legal risk and mitigations relating to vendor contracts and proactively “issue spot” to seek timely resolutions
• Working collaboratively with legal colleagues such as privacy and IP, and our sourcing and vendor management partners
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes
• There will also be an opportunity to get involved in legal marketing advisory work, for example, supporting on marketing campaigns, offers, prize draws and AI tools

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• UK or other European qualified lawyer
• Proven experience in leading on negotiations for to business-to-business vendor contracts
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to deliver pragmatic, solutions-oriented advice
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong business insight and able to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
• Confident, pragmatic, self-starter, with a hands-on mentality

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience working in-house is desirable
• Experience in negotiating and advising on marketing related contracts is desirable