Home Lending Originations Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

Join JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Home Lending Legal Group as a Home Lending Originations Attorney. Use your legal expertise to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws, craft innovative policies, and safeguard the mortgage originations business. Be a key player in a dynamic team that values excellence and proactive legal guidance.

As a Home Lending Originations Attorney within JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Home Lending Legal Group, you will provide both transactional and strategic legal support to our Home Lending business. You will work closely with compliance and business teams to monitor regulatory changes, draft and refine policies, and manage legal risks. This role is designed for a seasoned attorney with deep experience in mortgage originations law, committed to upholding our firm’s standards of excellence while driving innovation in legal support services.

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:

• Maintain compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations impacting the mortgage originations business.
• Collaborate with the Compliance Department to track regulatory changes and advise relevant lines of business in a timely manner.
• Draft, review, and implement policies and procedures that support legal and regulatory requirements.
• Advise management and senior leadership on mortgage originations risks and develop practical legal solutions.
• Support Home Lending, Affordable and Community Lending, and other related teams by ensuring alignment with legal standards and practices.
• Assist in managing legal risks and ensure that internal and external representations are consistent with firm policies.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• J.D. degree with admission to practice law in the United States.
• Minimum of five years’ experience practicing law post-J.D., with at least five additional years in a mortgage originations legal environment.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state laws applicable to mortgage originations (e.g., TILA, ECOA, FCRA, RESPA, Fair Housing Act, UDAAP, and predatory lending laws).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex issues simultaneously with strong project and priority management skills.
• Demonstrated success in advising senior management and key stakeholders on legal risk management.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience working within a large financial institution or corporate legal department.
• Familiarity with global financial regulations and compliance practices.
• Proven track record in developing and executing effective legal strategies.
• Experience in advising on complex transactional and regulatory matters.

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.