Senior Counsel - Control Functions Legal - Assistant Vice President

Job Description

Join a dynamic legal team that shapes the future of Consumer & Community Banking. As part of the Control Functions Legal (CFL) group, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring compliance and supporting business growth. Your expertise will help drive innovation, manage regulatory change, and safeguard our operations. Collaborate with talented professionals and leverage emerging technologies to make a meaningful impact. Take your career to the next level with CFL.

As a Legal Counsel in the Control Functions Legal (CFL) team, you will monitor, analyze, and report on legal and regulatory developments affecting Consumer & Community Banking (CCB). You’ll partner with stakeholders across CCB to manage change, support compliance, and enhance legal processes. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects, develop AI-driven legal solutions, and contribute to the success of a leading financial institution.

The Legal Department at JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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 about 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

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting CCB
• Draft clear, concise summaries of developments and their impacts
• Partner with Legal and control functions on regulatory and change management matters
• Design, implement, and enhance legal and regulatory change management processes
• Assess and leverage emerging technology for process improvement
• Develop and refine AI prompts and inputs to support legal research and workflows
• Respond to regulator, audit, and compliance inquiries
• Support special research projects as needed
• Collaborate effectively within the team and across departments
• Take ownership of responsibilities and proactively solve problems
• Multitask and prioritize work in a fast-paced, complex environment

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities  

• J.D. or educational equivalent required.
• Admission to practice law and compliance with all relevant licensing requirements, including the specific requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment. 
• Three or more years of experience in legal practice in consumer banking, financial services regulation, and/or financial services litigation. 
• Excellent legal analysis and research skills, including issue-spotting. 
• Knowledge of US state legislative and regulatory processes. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to draft and refine existing AI prompts and assistants.
• Work effectively, both independently and as part of a team, to take ownership of responsibilities, to collaborate well, and proactively solve problems. 
• Multitask and prioritize work intelligently in a fast-paced and complex business environment. 
• All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment. 

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities  

• Regulatory, government, or compliance experience 
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence, including Machine Learning Large Language Models and Agentic AI  
• Business Intelligence Solutions Applications 
• Technological mindset/background  

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.

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.