Assistant General Counsel - Insurance Attorney - Vice President

Help shape how we deliver insurance solutions—while protecting our clients and our firm. In this role, your legal counsel directly supports the responsible distribution of annuities, life insurance, and property and casualty insurance products. You will partner closely with business, risk, and control teams on high-impact initiatives and evolving regulatory requirements. Join a global Legal organization known for trusted advice, thoughtful judgment, and strong collaboration. Bring your expertise to work that is practical, fast-moving, and meaningful.
As an Insurance Attorney, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel in Wealth Management Legal, you provide practical, solutions-oriented legal guidance on annuities, life insurance, property and casualty insurance, and related regulatory matters. You will advise partners across Wealth Management and broader firm stakeholders, helping us deliver products and services responsibly while balancing business priorities with legal and regulatory risk. You will be part of a collaborative team culture where we value inclusive perspectives, clear communication, and strong judgment. Your work matters because it supports clients, strengthens controls, and helps safeguard the integrity of JPMorganChase.
Job responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter legal expert for the distribution of insurance products, including annuities, life insurance, and property and casualty insurance
Draft, negotiate, and review transactional documents, including insurance selling, servicing, and marketing agreements, and execute matters to completion
Support the creation and review of insurance marketing and educational materials
Advise on insurance producer licensing, unfair trade practices, and training requirements
Provide timely, practical legal counsel that reflects business priorities and balances risk with business needs
Interpret and assess the impact of existing, contemplated, and proposed laws, rules, and regulations, and recommend appropriate business responses
Partner with Compliance, Risk, and Controls to support risk management, regulatory compliance, and control design and implementation
Build and maintain strong working relationships with business colleagues and control partners as a responsive, solutions-oriented advisor
Lead special projects outside normal responsibilities and adapt as business priorities change
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience with demonstrated insurance experience (for example, at a law firm, financial institution, insurance company, insurance agency, government agency, regulator, or self-regulatory organization)
Demonstrated expertise advising on annuities, life insurance, and property and casualty insurance products
Strong working knowledge of state insurance laws and regulations, including National Association of Insurance Commissioners model laws
Demonstrated ability to independently own complex matters from start to finish and be accountable for results
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence and work effectively with partners at all levels
Licensed to practice law in the country of employment and able to successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment
Member in good standing in the state or jurisdiction in which the position is based, or otherwise in compliance with applicable in-house counsel registration rules
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
Knowledge of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules and regulations
Experience advising on broker-dealer matters related to insurance product distribution
Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders across product, sales management, operations, and control functions (for example, compliance, risk, and controls)
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. Attorney must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state/jurisdiction.

Skills
Risk Management, Wealth Management, Regulatory Compliance