Home Lending Senior Counsel - Assistant Vice President

Become an attorney in the Home Lending Legal Department where you can support one of the world’s most innovative and respected banks, belong to a world-class legal department, and become an expert and trusted legal professional.

Job Summary

As Home Lending Counsel - Assistant Vice President within our Legal organization, you will spend your day collaborating with other legal professionals and supporting various partners within the Home Lending business. In this role, you will be able to act autonomously as a subject matter expert in addressing and resolving various issues relating to the origination, servicing and disposition of mortgage loans. You will have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence their peers. You will continuously seek opportunities to develop new skills, maintain an open mind, and a keen intellectual curiosity.

The Legal Department at JPMorgan Chase & Co. manages legal and other risks, advises on products, services and transactions, 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

• Provide legal advice and support to the originations, servicing and capital markets business teams within the Home Lending operations
• Actively contribute to the success of the Home Lending legal team through team collaboration
• Provide support to the Home Lending legal team with special projects, escalated matters, transactions and research of federal and state laws and investor requirements
• Perform loan-level title and legal reviews to ensure first-lien position, advise on complex vesting and real property issues (e.g., trusts, LLCs, guardianships, conservatorships, POAs), cure title defects, and address state law matters.
• Lead team projects and serve as a subject matter expert for various assigned legal matters

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum 2 years of legal experience with a mortgage company, bank or law firm
• Law Degree and membership in jurisdictional organization. Attorney candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in team environments and work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Solve problems with collaboration, creativity, and practicality
• Display strong analytical, organization, time-management and communication skills
• Possess legal research skills
• Ability to adapt to change effectively and exercise sound judgment
• Experience as an attorney with a mortgage company or bank
• Knowledge of the mortgage originations, servicing and capital markets industry and structure

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience as an attorney with a mortgage company or bank
• Knowledge of the mortgage originations, servicing and capital markets industry and structure

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must be licensed to practice law in the country of employment and successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.