EMEA Commodities Legal Counsel - Markets - Executive Director

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is looking for an experienced Commodities lawyer to join the Markets Legal team in Greater London. As Executive Director, your role involves providing senior legal support for the EMEA Commodities business, advising on regulatory requirements, leading complex transactions, and ensuring compliance. A qualified lawyer with over 10 years of experience in law firms or banks, strong transactional expertise, and excellent negotiation skills is essential. This position champions diversity and inclusion, valuing the talents of a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ post-qualification experience in a leading law firm or investment bank.
• Deep experience advising on commodities derivatives, physical trading, and structured commodity financing.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with interest in improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to JPMorganChase’s commodities business in EMEA.
• Lead transactions involving complex derivatives and physical trading.
• Negotiate and draft key trading documentation.

Skills

Transactional background

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Drafting and negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Qualified lawyer with 10+ years’ experience

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Commodities lawyer to join the Markets Legal team as an Executive Director, providing senior legal coverage to the EMEA Commodities business. This role offers the opportunity to act as a trusted adviser to the business, delivering strategic, commercially focused legal advice across the full spectrum of financial and physical commodities activity. This is a demanding and rewarding opportunity for a seasoned commodities lawyer to engage in high‑profile, innovative transactions, partner closely with senior stakeholders, and contribute meaningfully to the strategic development of a growth business.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide senior, strategic legal support to JPMorganChase’s financial and physical Commodities business in EMEA, covering a broad range of products and markets including energy, metals, oil, gas, power, emissions, and related commodities activities.
• Partner closely with the business as it develops and expands gas and power capabilities in EMEA, advising on the legal, regulatory, and licensing requirements associated with establishing and operating new activities.
• Lead the legal structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex derivatives, financing, and physical trading transactions, delivering tailored, client‑focused solutions while maintaining strong governance and risk discipline.
• Support innovation across the Commodities platform by advising on novel transaction structures, balancing commercial objectives with evolving regulatory frameworks and market practice.
• Negotiate, draft, and oversee key trading documentation, including EFET agreements and bespoke contractual arrangements, ensuring documentation is robust, scalable, and aligned with business strategy and risk appetite.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise on applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, offering clear interpretation and practical guidance to support informed commercial decision‑making.
• Collaborate effectively across Markets, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Finance, Operations, and other control and support functions, managing external counsel where appropriate to deliver coordinated and efficient outcomes.
• Proactively identify, assess, and support the management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risks affecting the Commodities business, including monitoring relevant legal developments, supporting governance forums, and escalating issues appropriately.

Required Qualifications, Skills And Capabilities

• Qualified lawyer with 10+ years’ post‑qualification experience gained in a leading law firm and/or in‑house legal team, ideally within an investment bank or commodities‑focused financial institution.
• Strong transactional background with deep experience advising on commodities derivatives, physical trading, and/or structured commodity financing.
• Confident, collaborative team player with the ability to partner effectively with Sales & Trading, senior business stakeholders, Legal colleagues, and control functions at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, pragmatic legal advice in a commercial context.
• Highly developed organisational, analytical, and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset, with a demonstrated interest in improving processes, controls, and ways of working.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.