Emerging Technology Legal - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

Job Description

Join a dynamic legal team at the forefront of technology and finance, where your expertise will shape the future of emerging tech initiatives. As a trusted advisor, you’ll collaborate with innovators, strategists, and global partners to help drive impactful change. This is your opportunity to influence industry standards, guide regulatory policy, and support groundbreaking research. Thrive in a fast-paced environment that values creativity, strategic thinking, and leadership. Make a difference by helping the Bank navigate the evolving landscape of digital assets and advanced technologies.

As an Emerging Technology Lawyer in the Technology Legal Team, you will become a thought leader and trusted advisor to multiple business units seeking to leverage new technologies for product and service innovation. You will play an important role in structuring and negotiating complex agreements with various third parties, including universities, government research labs, and commercial entities. This position offers the chance to work at the intersection of technology and finance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve novel legal challenges and drive the Bank’s ambitious technology agenda.

The Legal Department at JPMorganChase 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 2,000 lawyers and legal professionals with a reputation as thought leaders who deliver best-in-class services. As trusted advisors, we help the firm’s 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:

• Advise business, strategy, and technology stakeholders on legal risks related to emerging technology initiatives.
• Structure and negotiate agreements with vendors, partners, and third parties for blockchain, digital assets, and quantum computing projects.
• Negotiate and structure engagements with universities and national laboratories on cutting-edge research collaborations.
• Partner with regulatory and government relations teams to guide global policy on digital assets, central bank digital currencies, and distributed ledger technologies.
• Provide advisory and transactional support to applied research teams and innovation centers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address novel legal issues in financial services technology applications.
• Educate and counsel internal legal colleagues on emerging technology topics.
• Draft and negotiate complex documentation, including NDAs, evaluation agreements, proofs of concept, MOUs, and consortia agreements.
• Independently identify legal issues, analyze problems, and deliver practical solutions.
• Communicate effectively with business clients, technologists, and other stakeholders to provide strategic legal guidance.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a high-performance, fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• JD or educational equivalent; compliance with all relevant attorney licensing requirements.
• Minimum 5 years of experience advising on complex commercial matters, with at least 3 years focused on emerging technologies in the financial industry.
• Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate unique and complicated agreements.
• Proven analytical skills to identify issues and provide viable solutions independently.
• Strong knowledge of legal issues and business use cases for emerging technologies in finance.
• Experience advising on complex legal and regulatory matters with limited regulatory guidance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong business judgment and strategic thinking.
• Exceptional verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to educate and counsel internal clients on EmTech issues.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Familiarity with global regulatory issues affecting emerging technologies in financial services.
• Experience partnering with regulatory affairs teams to formulate feedback and advocacy positions.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build consensus across a global, matrixed organization.
• Experience in forming and negotiating consortia and research agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to influence industry standards and regulatory policy.
• Track record of supporting innovation in a high-performance environment.

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the Team

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.

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.