Head of Real Estate Banking Legal- Executive Director

Job Description

Lead legal strategy and advise on complex commercial real estate transactions for a premier global financial institution

Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase, where your legal insight will help shape innovative financing solutions for some of the most sophisticated commercial real estate clients in the market. As a trusted advisor to business leaders, you will play a critical role in navigating complex transactions, managing risk, and driving strategic outcomes that support client growth and long-term success.

Join a collaborative legal team that sits at the center of high-impact decision making, partnering with bankers, credit professionals, risk and control teams, and senior executives across Commercial Banking (CB). You'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful work, influence business strategy, and help deliver best-in-class solutions in a dynamic and evolving real estate finance environment.

Job Summary

As an Attorney supporting Commercial Real Estate (CRE) within CB  Legal, you will provide strategic, transactional, and regulatory legal counsel across a broad range of commercial real estate financing activities. You will advise business partners on complex lending transactions, portfolio management matters, risk issues, and new business initiatives while serving as a key legal advisor to senior stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to work on industry-leading transactions, influence business strategy, and contribute to the continued growth and success of one of the world's premier financial institutions.

Job responsibilities:   

• Advise bankers on structuring, originating, servicing, and documenting a variety of commercial real estate financing transactions (e.g., bilateral and syndicated term loans, construction loans, and lines of credit), nationally;
• Lead the Real Estate Banking (REB) Legal team and collaborating across the CRE and CB Legal teams;
• Advise the business on client related issues – including reputational, Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering issues – and support other risk identification and mitigation matters (legal and other);
• Advise credit and special credit teams on workouts and Other Real Estate Owned matters;
• Provide legal interpretations of regulations and state and federal laws, and guidance on their applicability to the CRE businesses;
• Support the business on Payments solutions offered by REB to its clients;
• Participate in team projects on regulatory and other matters, as well as new products and services management;
• Prepare and update standard forms and procedures;
• Manage external counsel relationships;
• Provide training for bankers and other functional partners; and
• Escalate issues within the legal department as appropriate and partner with risk, controls, compliance and other functions across the Firm on risk and control, and other operational, matters.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills: 

• 7 plus years of commercial real estate finance legal experience aligned with many of the job responsibilities described above, at a law firm and/or in-house legal department;
• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements related to commercial real estate finance, with transferrable skills/knowledge;
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-moving environment, manage a large number of issues at one time, and interact with senior and executive management;
• Ability to understand business needs and develop/leverage collaborative relationships with internal partners across the supported businesses, the broader legal department and external stakeholders;
• Ability to maintain a collaborative team culture;
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; and
• Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in NY, IL or TX, or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules in such state.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 10 plus years of commercial real estate finance legal experience aligned with most or all of the job responsibilities described above, at a law firm and/or in-house legal department;
• Demonstrated strategic problem solving and project management skills, excellent judgment, and strong character;
• Prior experience participating in team initiatives and strategies that promote growth and continuous learning; and
• Prior experience directly advising senior business executives.

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.