As the Assistant General Counsel on the Marketing Legal team, you will provide trusted advice to the Marketing, Communications, Brand and Paid Media teams. You will provide transactional support and trusted advice with respect to vendor agreements, sponsorships, influencer engagements and other areas of advertising and marketing. This position provides an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to build an exciting career in a leading global financial services firm and to play a key part in managing legal risks for in an evolving and dynamic area of the law and business. Depending on the level of experience of the successful candidate, the job title will be Vice President, Assistant General Counsel.
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
- The Legal Department of JPMorgan Chase & Co. provides legal services and advice to the Firm globally. Marketing Legal is responsible for, among other things: Draft and negotiate a broad range of marketing and advertising agreements including master vendor/professional services agreements, event sponsorships, speaker agreements, releases and licenses, co-marketing agreements, social media, talent, influencer/celebrity, content creation, licensing and various agreements related to media buying and advertising technologies.
- Interface regularly with branding and in-house media management teams and other partners to provide advice and support with respect to digital media buying projects and initiatives.
- Support and review of marketing and advertising campaigns copy and content (e.g., influencer campaigns) from concept through execution, and providing legal and regulatory compliance risk assessments, and propose creative solutions where applicable, to help advance business objectives in a risk-tolerant manner.
- Interest in, and a willingness to develop deep subject matter expertise in US regulations, industry guidelines and self-regulatory standards for marketing and advertising and their application across digital and traditional methods of advertising.
- Strong understanding of the digital marketing and paid media ecosystems and the legal and privacy issues surrounding advertising technologies and social media platforms, including affiliate marketing, data collection and consent requirements.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- At least 5 years of legal experience, including experience in contact drafting and negotiations.
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Deep transactional experience drafting, negotiating and advising on vendor and supplier agreements.
- Deep experience drafting, negotiating and advising on general matters relating to digital media, marketing and advertising.
- Familiarity with IAB standards, guidelines and best practices, FTC and advertising regulations more generally.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
Be able to simultaneously manage workloads, multiple clients’ demands and shifting priorities within a fast-paced, unpredictable and rapidly evolving environment.
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.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.