Fund Services Lawyer

We are looking for a highly motivated lawyer with the ability to work semi-supervised supporting a fast- paced and dynamic business who will work closely with the Fund Services Business, liaising with other corporate functions within J.P. Morgan as required. The role is in the Legal Department and involves working closely with the respective business representatives and with other corporate functions, globally. The role is based in the London Legal Department (Canary Wharf) and involves a proportionate amount of time being spent with the Business on the trading floor.

As a Fund Services Lawyer – Vice President you will work closely with the Fund Services Business on negotiating complex new business transactions, product development, development of legal policies and controls and day-to-day business support. The position entails extensive, independent contact with, and support of, senior business personnel within Securities Services and significant opportunity for career development.

Job responsibilities

• Provide of legal guidance and expertise to the Fund Services Business throughout Europe, including general advice and negotiation and drafting of transaction documentation and contracts.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice and guidance in relation to the flow business and generally, ad hoc legal advice, as required.
• Work with the Fund Services Business and the respective industry groups to assess and implement new regulatory requirements.
• Assess legal risk, advising on such risk and reviewing policies and procedures and processing changes to mitigate risk.
• Attend at internal and external meetings.
• Instructing and liaising with external counsel, as required.
• Advise the Fund Services Business on key legal/regulatory issues.
• Participate in projects and the development of operational processes which have a legal impact.
• Assist the Fund Services Business to implement new initiatives.
• Liaise with Business representatives and legal/compliance colleagues and other control functions (e.g. credit, risk, tax etc) in EMEA and globally (US and Asia).

Required Qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience with a City law firm or equivalent experience as lawyer obtained in private practice or in-house
• Strong understanding of the operation of traditional and alternative investment funds.
• Ability to understand the business needs and partner with the business to create solutions.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Pragmatic with excellent business sense.
• Strong understanding of the interplay between legal and business risk.
• Ability to interact effectively with clients.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage complex projects and multitask successfully in fast-paced and complex business environment; 

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Background in providing legal services to operational intensive businesses is preferred.