Company Description
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion
payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants,
financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries
and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the
most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network,
enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by
a common purpose - to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay
Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and
experience Life at Visa.Job Description
Visa is seeking a proactive product, business and commercial lawyer to join
its growing legal team that supports Visa's Value-Added Services
organization. The position is for a Senior Associate Counsel, who will
report to a Senior Managing Counsel, Visa Legal: Value-Added Services.
The role includes responsibility for supporting Risk and Identity Services,
either as the lead attorney for certain products and services or as part of a
small team of experienced counsel. Products and services include Visa's new
and existing Value-Added Services relating to risk and identity products. The
attorney will work closely with other experienced Visa lawyers and compliance
professionals and regularly engage directly with business clients.
Applicants must be skilled at (1) managing multiple priorities in a
fast-paced and challenging, but highly rewarding environment, (2) have
good judgment and strong analytical, client counseling, and negotiation
skills, (3) be an adept issuer spotter and creative problem solver,
(4) be self-motivated, and (5) most importantly, be an
optimistic, curious, and collaborative team player.
Essential Functions
Work closely with business teams to understand and achieve key business
objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings
Provide advice and counsel to business line and management on transactional
legal matters and proposed corporate actions and projects
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 and sales materials
Manage regulatory support, including jurisdiction specific regulatory
reviews 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
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.Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
5 years of post-JD work experience (or international equivalent)
Strong academic credentials, including a J.D. degree (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
Preferred Qualifications
At least 7 years of relevant post-JD work experience (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
Demonstrated ability to drive execution in a team environment, integrating
legal adviceand 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 developed business acumen
and the 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 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
extensive experience drafting and negotiating a wide array of commercial
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Working knowledge of privacy and competition laws
Must be able to multitask and manage a significant workload and many clients
with minimal supervisionAdditional Information
Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements: This position requires travel5-10% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office
setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk,
communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office
equipment, such as telephones and computers.
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected
veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants
with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and
applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories
in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements
of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this