EMEA Corporate and Strategic Equities Legal Counsel - Vice President in City of Westminster

• Provide expert legal and regulatory support to the business, from inception to transaction close, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex transaction documentation and collaborating with external counsel where required.
• Advise on strategic equity derivatives and LMA-based margin loan facilities, including the documentation of security interests over underlying shares, as well as bespoke structures.
• Proactively identify, analyse and mitigate legal, regulatory and other risks arising in relation to corporate and strategic equities transactions.
• Liaise with legal colleagues in other jurisdictions on cross-border transactions and collaborate effectively with Compliance and other internal risk and control functions.
• Advise on regulatory changes and drive process, documentation and efficiency improvements across coverage areas, with a focus on legal operational excellence.

  Licensed to practise law in England & Wales or a similar jurisdiction

• Qualified lawyer with 4+ years' post-qualification experience at a leading law firm or leading financial institution, with experience in derivatives and excellent drafting skills
• Familiarity with ISDA documentation for OTC equity derivatives
• Ability to critically analyse complex structures and situations, demonstrating good judgment and proactive risk management
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of UK and EU laws and regulations governing equity derivatives and significant shareholdings
• Strong collaboration skills and an ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Familiarity with LMA-style margin loans and the taking of security over shares

  J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives., Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

• With large, global operations, the Legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.