JOB DESCRIPTION
Global trade is a vital engine of the world economy, enabling companies to move goods, manage risk, and access liquidity across borders. At JPMorganChase, our Trade and Working Capital business is fast-growing, supporting corporate clients in a rapidly changing economic and supply chain environment. In this role, you will work side-by-side with business partners to structure, document, and negotiate solutions that support client liquidity and risk management needs. You will collaborate with stakeholders across credit, risk, and compliance to deliver clear, practical legal guidance. If you enjoy a fast-paced, deal-driven practice with real ownership and client impact, you will thrive on this team.
As anAssistant General Counsel / Vice PresidentinTrade and Working Capital Legal, you will own primary legal coverage for receivables purchase programs established with corporate clients, alongside a broader portfolio of trade and working capital products. You will help teams structure and negotiate transactions end-to-end, turning complex legal issues into clear guidance and practical solutions. You will work side-by-side with trade professionals and partners across credit, risk, and compliance to move matters forward efficiently and thoughtfully. You will also support product development and evolving regulatory and policy considerations, including the digitization of traditional trade products.
Job responsibilities
- Leadlegal coverage for receivables purchase programs, including program structuring and ongoing advisory support.
- Structure, document, and negotiatetrade and working capital transactions, including receivables purchase documentation and related frameworks.
- Draft and negotiateloan agreements, reimbursement agreements, guarantees, and security agreements in support of trade and working capital solutions.
- Adviseon andsupportother trade and working capital products, including letters of credit, supply chain finance, and related liquidity solutions.
- Identifylegal risks early andproposepractical, commercial solutions aligned to client and firm objectives.
- Partnerwith credit, risk, and compliance to support approvals, documentation standards, and execution readiness.
- Supportproduct development initiatives, including expansion into new jurisdictions where applicable.
- Counselon regulatory and policy matters impacting trade and working capital products, including the digitization of traditional trade products.
- Manageexternal counsel for jurisdiction-specific legal questions and local law support, as needed.
- Buildand maintain templates, playbooks, and process improvements to drive consistent, high-quality execution.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Law degree(Juris Doctor).
- Licensed attorneyand member in good standing in the state in which the position is based (or otherwise compliant with applicable in-house counsel registration rules).
- 3+ yearsof experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department, with a focus on commercial transactions, lending, or financial services.
- Strong drafting and negotiatingskills.
- Ability to translatecomplex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance for different audiences.
- Proven ability to collaboratewith business partners and cross-functional stakeholders, including credit, risk, and compliance.
- Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills.
- Strong organizational skillsand attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Sound judgmentand comfort operating in a fast-paced, execution-oriented environment.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Prior experience in lending, including trade finance and/or bank finance.
- Experience advisingon receivables purchase structures or similar receivables-backed working capital solutions.
- Experience with cross-bordertransactions and multi-jurisdictional documentation
All candidates for roles in the Legal Department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.Attorneys must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing or otherwise eligible to practice law in the jurisdiction in which the position is based.