Counsel [Multiple Positions Available]
DESCRIPTION:
Duties: Manage portfolio of the firm's subsidiary legal entities, including significant operating entities from a corporate secretary and governance perspective. Provide advice on corporate governance matters. Draft legal documents including legal entity governing documents, consents, powers of attorney, and secretary's certificates. Draft and review materials for subsidiary board meetings, including board and committee agendas, presentations, minutes, and resolutions. Develop process-based and technology solutions to improve corporate secretary and governance support for subsidiaries. Provide legal advice to operations teams regarding the development and implementation of proprietary technology solutions to manage and enhance workflow, task management and other functions for various legal processes relating to subsidiary management and to meet regulatory requirements. Develop and manage processes to ensure North America subsidiaries comply with internal policies and applicable laws and regulations, among other internal and external requirements. Conduct subsidiary board meetings as the secretary or assistant secretary of such subsidiaries. Maintain legal entity books and records. Facilitate the onboarding and integration of acquired subsidiaries across North America including with respect to compliance with internal policies, director and officer elections and resignations, and review of governing documents. Support processes relating to signing authorities for legal entities, including responding to queries relating to governance and signing authority raised by various stakeholders. Coordinate with legal and business colleagues to ensure that the appropriate individuals are authorized to execute critical business matters. Coordinate onboarding of acquired subsidiaries across North America with cross-departmental teams, including advising on internal and external requirements for this process. Assist with internal restructuring and capital action projects, including reorganizations and mergers, legal entity creation and dissolution, capital investments, dividends, earning remittances, and contributions. Manage various internal policy documents and procedures, including serving as subject matter expert on their content and overseeing or conducting the annual revisions to these documents and procedures. Oversee compliance of the firm's subsidiaries with policy requirements and maintain related procedures, guidance documents, and templates. Perform corporate governance legal research and analysis of state and federal corporate laws, draft memoranda, and conduct research in minute books and otherwise on legal entity history. Support and provide legal assistance to various departmental projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams of attorneys and non-legal support staff to deliver results. Train, manage and coordinate paralegal support for North America subsidiary management team.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum education and experience required: Juris Doctor (JD) plus three (3) years of experience in the job offered or as Counsel, Senior Counsel, Legal Operations Associate/Analyst, or related occupation.
Skills Required: This position requires three (3) years of experience with the following: applying substantive and technical aspects of corporation law including statutory, regulatory, corporate governance, and industry- standard requirements to legal entities in the U.S. and Canada; maintaining corporate books and records for legal entities in the U.S. and Canada; drafting legal documents, including legal entity governing documents, resolutions, minutes, powers of attorney, and secretary's certificates for legal entities in the U.S. and Canada; conducting legal research to support legal entity compliance with corporate laws and regulations; managing a portfolio of 20+ highly regulated subsidiary legal entities; coordinating, preparing, organizing and delivering agendas and materials for routine and ad-hoc board meetings for 4+ legal entities with 10+ subsidiary board meetings per year; developing forward looking calendars to track topics, matters arising, key contacts, and presenters; drafting board meeting presentations; engaging in legal entity audits including identifying and resolving any possible gaps; conducting annual and periodic elections of board members and officers in compliance with internal and external requirements, such as registration with external regulators; identifying, managing, and tracking board members' conflicts of interest with other positions taken internally and externally; preparing and maintaining corporate governance and signing authority policies, related procedures, and guidelines for various internal corporate governance processes for 1,000+ legal entities worldwide; partnering with operational working groups to implement technology solutions for legal processes involving the improvement of existing manual workflows that provide corporate secretary and governance support for subsidiaries; supervising or training junior legal professionals and support staff including providing guidance and coordinating tasks. This position requires the following license(s): Must be admitted to practice as an attorney in any jurisdiction.
Job Location: 8181 Communications Pkwy, Plano, TX 75024.
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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
Vacation and Time Off
Financial and Retirement
Professional Development
Diversity and Inclusion