• JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Lawlit; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in Mumbai is hiring an Assistant Vice President – Senior Legal Counsel – Payments to support its Payments business across multiple jurisdictions in APAC and EMEA.

The role involves advising on client-related transactions, negotiating commercial contracts, coordinating with regional and global legal teams, and ensuring alignment with internal guidelines. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with at least six years of post-qualification experience, and possess

Qualifications

• Be a qualified lawyer with at least six years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to the Payments business across APAC and EMEA jurisdictions on client-related transactions.
• Review, negotiate, draft and finalise contracts with borrowers, customers and partner banks.
• Coordinate with local, regional and global legal teams, as well as stakeholders, on legal matters.
• Support cross-border and cross-business activities by identifying legal considerations and execution requirements.
• Instruct and work with external legal counsel.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Assistant Vice President – Senior Legal Counsel – Payments at JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. invites applications for the position of Assistant Vice President – Senior Legal Counsel – Payments in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Qualified lawyers with at least six years of post-qualification legal experience are encouraged to apply.

The role offers an opportunity to provide legal advisory and transactional support to the Payments business across the Asia-Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions.

About JPMorgan Chase

JPMorganChase is a global financial services institution providing services across investment banking, consumer and commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. It serves consumers, small businesses, corporations, institutional clients and government entities through its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands.

The organisation is committed to equal employment opportunities and values diversity and inclusion across its global workforce.

About the Job

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is hiring an Assistant Vice President – Senior Legal Counsel – Payments to support its Payments business across multiple jurisdictions. The position involves advising on client-related transactions, negotiating commercial contracts, coordinating with legal teams and supporting cross-border business activities.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be a qualified lawyer with at least six years of post-qualification legal experience.

Possess strong legal drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.

Communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple jurisdictions.

Be capable of working under pressure, prioritising tasks and responding effectively to business needs and objectives.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

Providing legal advice and support to the Payments business across Asia-Pacific and EMEA jurisdictions on client-related transactions.

Reviewing, negotiating, drafting and finalising contracts with borrowers, customers and partner banks in accordance with internal guidance and standard operating procedures.

Coordinating with local, regional and global legal teams, as well as functional and business stakeholders, on legal matters.

Supporting cross-border and cross-business activities and projects by identifying legal considerations and execution requirements.

Instructing and working with external legal counsel.

Contributing to projects aimed at improving operational processes and increasing the efficiency and scalability of legal support.

Location

Nirlon Knowledge Park, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400063, India.

Last Date to Apply

11 November 2026, by 10:30 AM IST, as specified in the job listing.