VP, Assistant General Counsel – Control Functions Legal Team Manager

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PRACTICE AREAS: Business Law, Financial Services
JOB TYPE: In-House
Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Position: VP, Assistant General Counsel – Control Functions Legal Team Manager
Location: Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH

Description: Launch your career on the Control Functions Legal team, where you will manage a team of attorneys and paralegals located in the United States and Argentina that monitor, analyze, report and advise on changes in laws and regulations impacting the Consumer and Community Bank, which includes Auto Finance, Home Lending, Business Banking, Card Services, Consumer Banking, JPMorgan Wealth Management, and associated operations.

In this role you will:
Coach and guide the team to draft clear, concise summaries of developments, highlighting key impacts for legal and business colleagues.  Drive the design, implementation and enhancement of legal and regulatory change management processes.

Collaborate with legal, business and control function stakeholders across the Consumer and Community bank on legal and regulatory issues.

Provide other support to the team and our clients, including advising on control function initiatives and managing special research projects.

JD or educational equivalent required.

Attorney candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment.

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.

5+ years of post-admission legal experience.

The preferred location of this position is Chicago, IL or Columbus, OH. Candidates in other locations may be considered.

Required Skills
Effective leader and collaborator that works well with different personalities and skillsets, coaches team members thoughtfully and builds a positive and inclusive team culture.

Self-starter who takes initiative to drive continuous improvements and devise creative solutions.

Strategic thinker who sees the big picture and is skilled at issue spotting and problem solving.

Ability to stay organized, prioritize key tasks and drive strong team performance in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry.

Strong communication, legal analysis and legal research and skills. 
Preferred Skills
Demonstrated success managing a team preferred; experience managing a dispersed and/or international team a plus.

Experience with Westlaw or similar legal research services.

Experience or interest in consumer banking, financial services regulations and/or financial services litigation.

Knowledge of U.S.

litigation, U.S.

state legislative and regulatory processes.

Legal and regulatory change management experience a plus.

Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills or technological mindset/background and a willingness to learn.