Lead Cybersecurity & Global Security Counsel

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Cybersecurity & Global Security Attorney to lead legal strategy on cybersecurity, information security, and global security matters. You will draft critical contract terms, analyze laws across jurisdictions, and advise on incident response and regulatory engagement, working with senior leaders and outside counsel.

The role supports cybersecurity, technology controls, and global security teams, requiring independent judgment, strong communication, and a track record of

Qualifications

• JD degree and licensing in employment jurisdiction.
• Minimum of five years post-admission legal practicing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, complex financial products and services.
• Ability to assume significant independent responsibility immediately.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding organizational and project management abilities.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to provide actionable legal advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with senior executives.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client and colleague relationships.
• Successful completion of a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to employment.
• Experience advising on cybersecurity, information security, and global security matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate cybersecurity and information security terms in supplier and client contracts.
• Analyze and advise on cybersecurity and physical security regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Participate in advocacy and policy efforts to shape industry standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Advise on cybersecurity incident response, crisis management, and regulatory engagement.
• Provide day‑to‑day legal advice to cybersecurity, technology controls, and global security teams.
• Identify legal issues, analyze problems, and deliver practical solutions within risk tolerances.
• Advise on global security matters, including physical and technical security, insider risk, and strategic threats.
• Exhibit excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills.
• Represent the Firm in legal matters, working independently and with outside counsel.
• Support and advise senior management on a broad range of legal and security issues.
• Manage multiple complex matters simultaneously with outstanding organizational and project management skills.

Skills

Independent responsibility

Analytical skills

Project management

Executive communication

Client relationship building

Cybersecurity knowledge

Regulatory affairs

Negotiation

Conflicts of interest clearance

Experience with cybersecurity matters

Education

JD degree

Bar admission

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Cybersecurity & Global Security Attorney to lead legal strategy on cybersecurity, information security, and global security matters. You will draft critical contract terms, analyze laws across jurisdictions, and advise on incident response and regulatory engagement, working with senior leaders and outside counsel.

The role supports cybersecurity, technology controls, and global security teams, requiring independent judgment, strong communication, and a track record of