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In-House
Attorney
Finance - Banking
Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC
Min 2 yrs required
Associate Counsel, Global Merchant Services The candidate will support the GMS regional client group, which manages key merchant relationships, including online/e-commerce and government merchants, throughout the US. Will collaborate within GMS in negotiating merchant agreements with these entities and supporting operational issues, especially payment processing issues (e.g., merchant dispute resolution, fraud/data security, chargebacks), arising from those relationships. Report to a Vice President and Senior Counsel in the Global Network and Merchant Services practice group. Provide primary legal support to business groups managing key regional merchant relationships, including online/e-commerce and government merchants, throughout the US, working with a highly skilled and experienced team of lawyers and legal managers. Strategically collaborate across all levels within GMS in negotiating merchant and sponsorship agreements in support of these relationships to ensure all legal issues are identified, evaluated, and managed across the organization. Partner with the client management organization in designing and implementing unique business solutions that are intended to enhance the value of the American Express Card. This support includes all aspects of these commercial agreements, including Card acceptance, marketing and sponsorship deals, and related business relationships and issues. Provide counseling and support to GMS business teams on strategic legal and policy matters, business negotiations, marketing issues and programs, and regulatory, litigation, compliance and operational processes, and legal risks, with focus on changing marketplace and regulatory and litigation environment. Coordinate with and support others in the GCO, compliance, operational excellence, and the business nationwide, to ensure the most effective support and relevant expertise is applied to particular matters. Support the identification and implementation of process improvements to streamline operational and marketing processes within the GMS small merchant organization. Participate in a small team of seasoned attorneys and legal managers, offering thought leadership for cross-subject matter practice group issues and projects. Should have a J.D. degree. Should be admitted to New York Bar or eligibility to do so and be a member in good standing. Must have 2+ years of relevant legal experience. Should have experience and knowledge in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts. Experience in dealing with business-level implications of merchant processing and developing and marketing financial products and services is a plus. Application Deadline: October 28, 2016.
Ref. #: 16014205
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