Vice President, Community Development Real Estate Counsel

JP Morgan Chase; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 183,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase, a leading financial services firm, seeks an Assistant General Counsel for Community Development Real Estate Finance in Chicago. The role supports complex CRE and affordable housing financing initiatives across the United States, partnering with bankers, credit, and risk teams to structure and document transactions.

The candidate will advise on regulatory, contractual, and strategic matters, manage risks, and contribute to team initiatives that foster responsible growth and

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to commercial real estate finance.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and prioritize effectively in a fast-moving, technology-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships with internal partners, the broader legal department, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to support a collaborative, team-oriented culture.
• Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in NY, IL, or TX, or otherwise eligible to practice law where the role is based.
• Ability to complete a conflicts of interest clearance prior to employment start.

Responsibilities

• Advise on structuring, originating, servicing, and documenting commercial real estate financing transactions, including affordable and workforce multifamily and commercial lending.
• Guide business teams on legal considerations across construction lending, permanent lending, tax credit equity, transferable tax credit finance, portfolio management, servicing, and special credits matters.
• Counsel stakeholders on client-related risk topics, including reputational risk, know your customer requirements, and anti-money laundering considerations.
• Interpret applicable state and federal laws and regulations and provide practical guidance on their impact to supported businesses.
• Execute on regulatory, product, and business initiatives, including support for new products and services.
• Draft, update, and maintain standard documentation, forms, and procedures.
• Manage relationships with external counsel, including engagement scope and work quality.
• Deliver training to bankers and cross-functional partners on legal topics and key process updates.
• Escalate issues appropriately within the legal department and partner with risk, controls, and compliance on operational risk and control matters

Skills

Legal experience

Real estate finance knowledge

Multitask in fast-moving env

Clear communication

Collaborative work style

Team-oriented culture

Bar admission in NY/IL/TX

Conflicts clearance

Education

Bar admission in NY/IL/TX or eligible

Job description

JPMorganChase, a leading financial services firm, seeks an Assistant General Counsel for Community Development Real Estate Finance in Chicago. The role supports complex CRE and affordable housing financing initiatives across the United States, partnering with bankers, credit, and risk teams to structure and document transactions.

The candidate will advise on regulatory, contractual, and strategic matters, manage risks, and contribute to team initiatives that foster responsible growth and