Description

We are seeking a highly motivated lawyer to join the Credit Trading Legal team, which supports a number of businesses (including Strategic Financing Solutions, Credit Markets Private Capital Solutions, Fundamental Credit Trading, Credit Portfolio Group, Emerging Markets Credit Trading, Liquid Finance Solutions, and Credit Digital Markets) within the Investment Bank. This lawyer will join a collaborative group of lawyers and partner with operations specialists, traders and salespersons, among others. Responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements, non-reliance letters, big boy letters, and cooperation agreements;
• Preparing secondary loan trading agreements (including assignment and participation agreements based on the Loan Syndication and Trading Association ("LSTA") forms);
• Overseeing trade closings and documentation relating to the purchase and sale of debt, equity, and claims, as well as supporting corporate actions;
• Preparing credit documentation for trader review.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who has the ability to handle and prioritize competing demands and is eager to take advantage of opportunities to take on increasing responsibility. He or she will also enjoy partnering with a range of stakeholders on a daily basis in a fast-moving, dynamic business environment.

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent English skills, both oral and written
• Comfort with working independently and proactively, and eagerness to take ownership over assigned tasks
• Financial institution experience a plus
• Willingness to stretch into new or unfamiliar tasks in support of the business and broader team, and ability to leverage internal resources while doing so
• Experience with LSTA documentation and confidentiality agreements a plus

About Us

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.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. 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. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

\n 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.\n
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\n 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.\n