Auto Legal Specialist Officer

Put your skills and experience as a contracts specialist to good use as a vital member of the legal and business teams executing strategic transactions for Chase Auto.

As the Legal Specialist Officer on the Auto Legal team, you will work with attorneys on complex and innovative transactions that are a top priority to the success of the Chase Auto finance business.

You will be relied on for your subject-matter expertise in contract management and transaction support. We are key contributors to the deal teams for Captive Finance Private Label, Dealer Commercial Services, Securitization and Vendor Management transactions.

The automotive industry is accelerating through rapidly advancing technology and new ways of doing business. Chase Auto is determined to continue to play a critical role as a financial partner providing the full resources of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

to industry participants. This often presents legal challenges that require our leadership to guide the business through novel legal issues in order to accomplish its objectives.

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 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

• Create template forms for use in transactional matters
• Write contract letters, other communications and notices
• Prepare summaries and initial drafts of contracts, amendments and exhibits for attorney review
• Manage preparation and circulation of contracts for client and third-party review and comments
• Assist attorneys with contract negotiations
• Track status and revisions of contract inventory
• Support Chase Auto Third-Party Oversight activities
• Perform initial review and impact assessment for Legal and Regulatory Change Management (LRCM) monthly new developments;

coordinate review and responses by attorneys; and participate in monthly LRCM calls with stakeholders

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• College degree required
• 5 + years’ experience as a subject matter expert in contract and transaction management
• Strong ability to read, analyze and interpret legal documents, including contracts
• Excellent legal analysis and research skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask, prioritize and enhance team performance in a fast-paced, highly regulated industry

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Paralegal certification
• Strong Excel and Word skills

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.