EMEA Corporate Equities Lawyer - Vice President

J.P. Morgan; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London seeks a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for its Corporate Equities Legal team. The ideal candidate will possess experience in equity derivatives and strong drafting skills. Responsibilities include providing legal support, drafting complex transaction documentation, and advising on regulatory changes. Candidates should be licensed to practice law in England & Wales and have a commitment to an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in derivatives and finance is essential.
• Ability to analyse complex legal structures effectively.
• Dedication to fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support throughout transactions.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documentation.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks across transactions.
• Collaborate with legal teams on cross-border matters.
• Advise on regulatory changes and process improvements.

Skills

Legal expertise in equity derivatives

Excellent drafting skills

Strong organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive risk management

Education

Licensed to practice law in England & Wales

Solid PQE

Tools

ISDA documentation

LMA-style margin loans

Job description

Overview

The Corporate and Strategic Equities business is part of J.P. Morgan’s Markets line of business, within its Commercial & Investment Bank. It covers a wide range of products and situations in the equities markets, from financing significant positions in shares, to helping clients gain strategic exposure to issuers using a variety of equity derivatives. The legal team supports that business in executing transactions by providing trusted advice on legal, regulatory and commercial issues and drafting and negotiating documentation in a variety of formats.

The role is both highly transactional and technically challenging, covering clients across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region as part of a wider global legal team. The breadth and complexity of the business and the issues that arise require a deep knowledge of both regulatory and product-related issues across geographies, as well as the ability to critically identify, analyse, explain and mitigate legal risks.

As a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel in the EMEA Corporate Equities Legal team you will be an enthusiastic, driven lawyer with equity derivatives or margin loan experience and a solutions-based mindset who is looking to work on complex, innovative matters within a collaborative environment.

Job responsibilities

• Provide expert legal and regulatory support to the business, from inception to transaction close.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transaction documentation, collaborating with external counsel when required.
• Identify and address legal, regulatory, and commercial risks.
• Liaise with legal colleagues in other jurisdictions on cross-border transactions and with other internal risk and control teams.
• Advise on regulatory changes and drive process improvements across coverage areas.

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Licensed to practice law in England & Wales or a similar jurisdiction
• Solid PQE with experience in derivatives, excellent drafting skills and a familiarity with ISDA documentation and ideally LMA-style margin loans
• Ability to critically analyse complex structures and situations, demonstrating good judgement and proactive risk management.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• A dedication to fostering an inclusive culture.