Associate, Capital Markets Legal

About the Role

• As an Associate within the Capital Markets (CM) Legal team, you will support the debt capital markets business across Europe and the Middle East.
• Provide expert legal advice, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive innovative legal solutions for complex transactions.
• Work will span a range of products and jurisdictions, requiring close collaboration with business partners, control teams, and external counsels.
• Apply knowledge of capital markets and the regulatory framework to provide practical legal advice.
• This role is ideal for someone intellectually curious, a team player, and interested in legal matters at a global financial institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support primarily to the CM business across EMEA (including the UK, continental Europe, and the Middle East).
• Focus on Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program related matters and Euro Commercial Paper (ECP) program related matters.
• Serve as an integral part of the EMEA Banking Legal Practice Group, collaborating daily with legal colleagues in Mumbai and London, and interacting with legal teams in other regions (US and APAC).
• Partner closely with the CM Legal Team, coverage bankers, DCM and Syndicate Desks, and other stakeholders in connection with:
• EMTN program related matters (establishment, annual updates, drawdowns, syndicated and reverse inquiry trades).
• ECP program related matters.
• Other select DCM deals.
• Lead the review, negotiation, and/or drafting of legal documentation, such as:
• Program/dealer agreements
• Subscription agreements
• Dealer accession letters
• Auditor comfort letters and related documentation
• Ensure alignment with internal guidance and standard operating procedures.
• Manage relationships with external counsels in connection with EMTN and ECP program related matters.
• Review and negotiate legal opinions and disclosure letters.
• Stay abreast of legal and regulatory developments.
• Contribute to knowledge management and enhancement of internal processes and best practices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Capital markets or banking law experience gained at a leading law firm or within a leading international financial institution.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with close attention to detail.
• Pragmatic and commercially minded, with the ability to balance business objectives with the protection of JPMorganChase's overall interests.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with senior business leaders and stakeholders across functions.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage matters across time zones, balance competing priorities, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain high standards in a dynamic global environment.
• Self-directed and highly motivated, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in India with a minimum of two years of post-qualification experience.
• Licensed or otherwise eligible to practice law and in compliance with the applicable in-house counsel registration requirements.