Technology Legal - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

About the role

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of protecting our firm and clients from evolving security threats. As a Cybersecurity & Global Security Attorney, you'll tackle complex legal and regulatory challenges, shape policy, and drive practical solutions that safeguard our business. This role offers the opportunity to work independently and collaboratively with senior leaders and global teams, helping navigate the fast-changing landscape of cybersecurity and physical security. You will serve as a subject matter expert on legal and regulatory issues related to cybersecurity, information security, and global security, drafting and negotiating critical contract terms, analyzing laws across jurisdictions, and advising on incident response and crisis management.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate cybersecurity and information security terms in supplier and client contracts.
• Analyze and advise on cybersecurity and physical security regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Participate in advocacy and policy efforts to shape industry standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Advise on cybersecurity incident response, crisis management, and regulatory engagement.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice to cybersecurity, technology controls, and global security teams.
• Identify legal issues, analyze problems, and deliver practical solutions within risk tolerances.
• Advise on global security matters, including physical and technical security, insider risk, and strategic threats.
• Exhibit excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills.
• Represent the Firm in legal matters, working independently and with outside counsel.
• Support and advise senior management on a broad range of legal and security issues.
• Manage multiple complex matters simultaneously with outstanding organizational and project management skills.

Requirements

• JD degree and compliance with all relevant licensing requirements for the jurisdiction of employment.
• Minimum of five years post-admission legal practicing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, complex financial products and services.
• Ability to assume significant independent responsibility immediately.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding organizational and project management abilities.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to provide actionable legal advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with senior executives.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client and colleague relationships.
• Successful completion of a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to employment.
• Experience advising on cybersecurity, information security, and global security matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a large financial institution or similar regulated environment.
• Prior involvement in advocacy or policy development related to cybersecurity or physical security.
• Familiarity with global intelligence, insider risk, and strategic threat management.
• Experience managing crisis response and regulatory engagement.
• Advanced negotiation skills in complex contract environments.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience supporting senior management and cross-functional teams on legal and security issues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• On-site health and wellness centers.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Backup childcare.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health support.
• Financial coaching.

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.

Our Legal Department manages legal and other risks, advises on products and services, interprets laws and regulations that impact the firm, and advises on other matters. Our global team of 2,000 lawyers and legal professionals is known for delivering best-in-class services as trusted advisors, helping the firm's clients while safeguarding the integrity of the firm.