Technology Legal - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

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 is your opportunity to make a significant impact, working independently and collaboratively with senior leaders and global teams. Your expertise will help us navigate the fast-changing landscape of cybersecurity and physical security. Be a key player in our mission to deliver secure, resilient financial services worldwide.

As a Cybersecurity & Global Security Attorney in the Legal Department, you will serve as a subject matter expert on legal and regulatory issues related to cybersecurity, information security, and global security. You will draft and negotiate critical contract terms, analyze laws and regulations across jurisdictions, and advise on incident response and crisis management. This role offers the opportunity to work independently and with outside counsel, supporting senior management and providing practical, strategic advice to our cybersecurity, technology controls, and global security teams.

The Legal Department at JPMorganChase 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:

• 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.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• 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, Capabilities, and Skills:

• 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.

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.