Legal Specialist

Are you ready to join a dynamic and collegial legal team advising on a variety of legal and regulatory matters Join JPMorgan Chases Business Banking Legal team as a Legal Specialist and play a crucial role in supporting the Firms small business deposit and lending products services and operations. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys customer-facing bankers centralized onboarding and servicing teams operations marketing compliance and controls. You will be providing professional legal support and contributing to continuous improvement efforts innovation collaboration and excellence. If youre detail-oriented organized and passionate about legal services this is your chance to excel in a dynamic and complex business environment.

As a Legal Specialist in the Business Banking Legal team you will be part of the wider Consumer and Community Banking Legal Group supporting the Firms small business deposit and lending business. You will function within the Legal Department of JPMorgan Chase & Co. providing legal services organized by Practice Groups that conform to the Firms lines of business. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with specific groups on a daily basis contributing to the Firms success.

The Legal Department at JPMorgan Chase & Co. manages legal and other risks advises on products and services interprets laws and regulations that impact the firm and advises the firm on other matters. Our global team is made up of 2000 lawyers and legal professionals with a reputation as thought leaders who deliver best-in-class services. As trusted advisors we help the firms clients while also safeguarding the integrity of the firm. We are committed to a culture of inclusivity and belonging where people can grow and succeed throughout their careers while working for a first-in-class financial institution doing cutting-edge work. If these values resonate with you we would like to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

• Review and respond to customer service inquiries and complaints escalated within the Firm.
• Provide legal professional support to Business Banking attorneys including preparation of draft letters to customers internal communications and presentations.
• Research and monitor state and federal laws and regulations for impacts to Business Banking and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Review and update forms and business procedures as a trusted partner with the business teams.
• Multitask and prioritize work in a complex business environment maintaining communication with attorneys regarding project status.
• Partner with attorneys in Business Banking and other lines of business to support large-scale projects and initiatives.

Required qualifications capabilities and skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a paralegal or legal specialist in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• A minimum of 2-year associates degree is required.
• Detail-oriented and organized; able to handle multiple assignments and competing priorities in a complex business and legal environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with various levels at the Firm.
• Familiarity with credit deposit account and product documentation and/or federal laws and regulations pertaining to banks would be a plus.
• Competence with the suite of Microsoft Office products; proficiency with PowerPoint Excel and/or Adobe Pro would be a plus.

Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills

• Experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Skills in legal drafting contract review and/or knowledge of lending or real estate closing processes
• A 4-year undergraduate degree is preferred

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