VP & AGC, Community Development Real Estate

JP Morgan Chase; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan in New York seeks a Vice President / Assistant General Counsel to support the Commercial Real Estate Legal Practice Group. You will structure, document, and advise on complex CRE financing transactions, including affordable and workforce multifamily lending, tax credit equity, and transferable tax credits.

You will partner with bankers, credit, portfolio management, and servicing teams across the U.S. to mitigate legal and regulatory risk.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law and member in good standing in NY, IL, or TX, or eligible in the role's jurisdiction.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and prioritize in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise on structuring, originating, servicing, and documenting CRE financing transactions, including affordable and workforce multifamily and commercial lending
• Guide teams on legal considerations across construction lending, permanent lending, tax credit equity, transferable tax credit finance, portfolio management, servicing, and special credits
• 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 drafting

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Negotiation

Job description

JPMorgan in New York seeks a Vice President / Assistant General Counsel to support the Commercial Real Estate Legal Practice Group. You will structure, document, and advise on complex CRE financing transactions, including affordable and workforce multifamily lending, tax credit equity, and transferable tax credits.

You will partner with bankers, credit, portfolio management, and servicing teams across the U.S. to mitigate legal and regulatory risk.