Startup / High Growth Business Attorney - Assistant Vice President, Senior CounselThe Legal Department of JPMorgan Chase & Co. provides legal services and advice to the Firm globally. Legal is responsible for, among other things:
Advising on drafting and negotiating client, partner and customer-facing contractsAssisting with providing day-to-day legal advice and counsel to internal clients and partners in connection with the development, implementation and maintenance of data, analytics, AI or other related technology products and servicesAdvising on new business initiativesCollaborating with business teams, as well as colleagues in Legal, Risk, Compliance and other control functions to address and resolve complex issuesInterpreting existing laws, rules, and regulations and advising on changes theretoAdvising on advocacy in connection with contemplated and proposed laws, rules, and regulationsLegal selects, engages, and manages outside counsel for the Firm on all matters in which outside counsel is engagedWe're looking for an experienced attorney who will work independently and with outside counsel to represent the Firm in legal matters, as well as provide advice on a broad range of other matters and issues. The position involves independent contact with, and support of, senior management in the Firm.
As an Assistant Vice President, Senior Counsel, you will primarily assist with coverage of Aumni, Inc., a leading provider of investment analytics software to the venture capital industry, and a source of data and insights for and about the private capital markets. The attorney selected for this role will be the primary legal contact for the Aumni business on a day-to-day basis, responsible not only for negotiating agreements with Aumni's clients, partners and customers, but also for providing strategic advice on data governance and analytics, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies leveraged by this business. This is a unique opportunity to act in a truly generalist legal role. The position will be supervised by the PB Legal Assistant General Counsel for High Growth Businesses.
Minimum Requirements: A minimum of three to five years of post-admission legal practicing experienceLegal degree. All 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 employmentKnowledge of data management and analytics is a plus, as is related corporate transactional or litigation experience with transferrable skills/knowledgeAbility to assume significant independent responsibility immediatelyStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsOutstanding organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneouslyAbility to think strategicallyAbility to write well and communicate effectively to both legal and non-legal professionals, including senior executives of the FirmAbility to build and maintain good client and colleague relationshipsAll candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.
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