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Sr. Associate Counsel (FTC - mat leave coverage)

London
Posted about 16 hours ago
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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.

Job Description

Visa is seeking a proactive product and commercial lawyer to join as Senior Associate Counsel (FTC) supporting Visa’s Global Commercial & Money Movement Solutions organization.

The role is responsible for supporting Commercial & Money Movement Solutions (CMS) products and services, including Visa Direct. The CMS Legal Team works at the cutting edge of new payment technologies, innovation, and the fintech industry, which brings unique and novel challenges and opportunities every day. This role will work closely with a team of CMS 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.

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The role is based in London, United Kingdom.

Visa Is Looking For Someone Who Will

  • Work closely with business teams to understand and achieve key business objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings
  • Provide sophisticated and creative counseling and advice to business teams regarding product development, deployment, and associated commercial, regulatory 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 achieving consistency on approaches and issues by Visa worldwide
  • Build a thorough understanding of the payments industry and Visa’s products and services while seamlessly incorporating them into strategic decisions and advice
  • Where required, coordinate and supervise outside counsel for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and work product

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications and experience:

  • Qualified lawyer in England with previous experience in a commercial legal environment. We will consider candidates who have qualified in other jurisdictions.
  • Combination of in-house and law firm experience preferred
  • Prior experience in at least one of the following areas: payments, financial services, technology or fintech industries
  • Transactional background (corporate, commercial arrangements) with significant experience drafting and negotiating a wide array of commercial agreements
  • Financial regulatory experience
  • 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
  • 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

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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.

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