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About the Role

This role supports the brokerage trading desks across the EMEA Private Bank, managing legal issues related to derivatives, structured products, and cash trading businesses. You will provide specialist legal coverage and exposure to general regulatory matters, advising on complex transactions, client relationships, and negotiations.

Responsibilities

Provide general legal advice on the sale and distribution of derivatives and structured products to the Private Bank’s Structuring and trading teams.
Advise on strategic goals throughout the life of a transaction.
Serve as a point person for the Private Bank’s equity and fixed income traders, providing legal advice on trading-related matters.
Advise on UK and EU regulations such as EMIR, Dodd-Frank, and MiFID II.
Advise on trading documentation including ISDA Master Agreements, structured products programmes, and F&O agreements.
Provide advice on crypto-related market initiatives and policy developments.
Advise on the development of policies, procedures, and controls for existing and new products.
Determine when external legal support is required and manage external legal advisers.
Collaborate with colleagues in different locations, business representatives, and control functions.

Requirements

England-qualified lawyer (m/f/d) with a minimum of 4 years prior experience ideally gained within a top law firm and/or in the legal department of a top tier financial institution.
Excellent knowledge of the UK and EU regulatory environment.
Good understanding of/expertise in derivatives.
Familiarity with structured products and an interest in further developing these skills.
Familiarity with the legal and regulatory frameworks governing large financial institution products, services, and transactions.
First-class drafting and negotiation skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage projects effectively.
Confidence and experience translating complex legal concepts into practical solutions.
Ability to develop strong relationships with the business and fellow legal and support professionals.
Business aware, proactive, and able to provide practical advice and solutions.
Excellent judgement and decision-making skills.
Ability to identify and assess legal risk and direct both the business and external counsel to key issues.
Creative solution and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

Derivatives
Structured products
Cash trading
Legal advice
Regulatory advice
Drafting
Negotiation
Project management
Relationship building
Problem-solving
Communication

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of 4 years prior experience

Education Level

England-qualified lawyer

About the Company

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 professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing.
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.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.
We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.