Commercial & Investment Bank - EMEA Legal - Lending Lawyer - Vice President

Aumni

Aumni

Legal
London, UK
Posted on Jul 18, 2024

Job Description

Join the Legal department that serves as exceptional trusted advisors to the firm today and in the future. Our department is responsible for managing the firm’s exposure to legal risk and providing legal advice to the lines of businesses, corporate functions and the Board of Directors. and regulations, and defending litigation and enforcement matters.

As Lending Lawyer - Vice President you will be supporting Commercial and Investment Bank in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. You will be an integral part of the Commercial and Investment Bank Legal team working closely with the regional lawyers based in EMEA, and will support lending within the Commercial and Investment Bank, with a strong focus on Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Direct Lending and general syndicated facility agreements.

Job responsibilities

  • Assisting (in accordance with policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and based on internal guidance and standard operating procedures) in the documentation, negotiation and execution of lending transactions
  • Working on group projects and initiatives
  • Identifying and advising on related legal issues

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • A qualified lawyer with approximately 5-8 years PQE in England and Wales (qualifications in other common law jurisdiction will be viewed favourably) and relevant experience gained at an international law firm and/or leading financial institution
  • Strong technical knowledge is essential and knowledge of and experience with Loan Market Association (LMA) loan documentation including confidentiality agreements, term sheets, mandate letters, inter-creditor agreements, guarantees and security documents as well as LMA secondary loan documentation
  • Strong drafting, negotiation and legal analytical skills with strong attention to detail
  • Strong working understanding of regulatory matters affecting lending
  • Pragmatic with ability to strike appropriate balance between achieving the commercial goals of the business while protecting the interests of JP Morgan as a whole
  • Ability to manage competing priorities, project-manage and co-ordinate large projects, in a dynamic global environment
  • Ability to work independently on complex lending transactions, escalating key issues where necessary

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Prior acquisition and leveraged finance experience