Sr. Associate Counsel

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world.

Progress starts with you.

Visa is seeking a proactive product and commercial lawyer to join as Senior Associate Counsel supporting Visa's Global Product, IP and Services organizations. The position will report to a Senior Managing Counsel, Visa Legal - Global Product, IP and Services. The role is responsible for supporting Visa Acceptance Solutions products and services, including Visa Acceptance Platform, Cybersource,  and other value-added services.

This role will work closely with a small team of Visa Acceptance Solutions product counsels, other experienced Visa lawyers and compliance professionals, and regularly engage directly with business clients.

Applicants must be skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and challenging, but highly rewarding, environment, have good judgment and strong analytical, organizational, client counseling, and negotiation skills, be self-motivated, be an optimistic, curious, and collaborative team player, and have a good sense of humor.

The role is based in Atlanta, GA.

• Work closely with business teams to understand and achieve key business objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings
• Draft, negotiate, and drive to completion complex commercial agreements that achieve business objectives, and continue to support those business relationships once consummated
• Provide sophisticated and creative counseling and advice to business teams regarding product development, deployment, and associated commercial and contracting considerations
• Lead review of product related marketing materials, public relations and corporate communications
• Manage regulatory support and evaluation of how shifts in regulatory landscapes may impact Visa and its partners
• Work closely with Visa's regional legal and business teams globally, and assist these teams in resolving regional and local issues, including to achieve consistency on approaches and issues by Visa worldwide
• Provide advice and counsel to business line and management on transactional legal matters and proposed corporate actions and projects
• Review externally facing documentation for compliance with securities laws, disclosure policies, data use policies and requirements, competition law issues, etc.
• Where required, coordinate and supervise outside counsel for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and work product

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

• 5 or more years of post-JD work experience (or international equivalent)
• Valid license to practice in the state where the job is located or the ability to become state registered in-house counsel in good standing

• 6 or more years of relevant post-JD work experience (or international equivalent)
• Combination of in-house and law firm experience preferred
• Strong academic credentials, including a J.D. degree (or international equivalent)
• Prior experience in at least one of the following areas: payments (and related credit and debit processing), financial services, technology or fintech industries
• Financial regulatory experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution in a team environment, integrating legal advice and business knowledge while providing balanced advice regarding risks and benefits
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively as needed, and engage directly with business clients at all levels
• Must be a practical and creative problem-solver with strong business acumen and work ethic
• Must be able to manage and drive the legal and regulatory aspects of complex business initiatives, both in the U.S. and internationally
• Transactional background (corporate, commercial arrangements) with significant experience drafting and negotiating a wide array of commercial agreements
• Knowledge of privacy and competition laws
• Developed business acumen, with ability to understand the company's business interests and anticipate the nature and magnitude of issues that could arise in various settings
• Must be able to multitask and manage a significant workload and a number of clients with minimal supervision

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

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Physical Requirements:

This position will be performed in an office setting. The…