Corporate Counsel III

5-7 yrs required

Full-time

No

The Corporate Counsel III role at FIS is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. This experienced role requires a Bachelor of Law degree and a minimum of six years of experience as a practicing attorney in a complex regulatory environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a team of 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals, providing legal support in areas such as employment law, corporate compliance, litigation, intellectual property, and financial crime. The role will also involve managing legal projects, drafting contracts and providing legal advice and counsel to business units.

H1: Corporate Counsel III - Experienced Legal Role with Competitive Salary and Benefits
H2: Join Our Legal Team at FIS - Empowering Innovation in Finance

Corporate Counsel III - Experienced Legal Role with Competitive Salary and Benefits

Join Our Legal Team at FIS - Empowering Innovation in Finance

The Corporate Counsel III role at FIS is a highly sought-after position, available in two locations (Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA). As a leading global provider of financial technology solutions, FIS offers a fast-paced and dynamic work environment for its employees. With a focus on personal and professional growth, FIS empowers its teams to make an impact in their careers and communities.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing legal business matters and protecting the enterprise's rights in contract negotiations, settlements, litigation, and business practices. The Corporate Counsel III will work as part of a legal team of 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals with a focus on employment law, corporate compliance, litigation support, intellectual property, and financial crime. This role will also involve providing legal support to various internal teams that support external client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and negotiate contracts while providing legal advice and counsel to business units in areas such as software licensing, data security, privacy, and regulatory matters.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on commercial contracts and information technology law issues.
• Advise colleagues on legal issues related to commercial contracts, product development, and compliance.
• Manage a variety of assigned legal projects.
• Provide general corporate and commercial legal services to in-house clients.
• Prepare legal drafts, opinions, and various documents.
• Negotiate and draft contracts as requested by legal management personnel.
• Render opinions and advice regarding contract interpretation and other business law issues.
• Conduct legal research and analysis in preparation for litigation or other legal actions, if in the litigation group.
• Examine pertinent information, such as interview notes and historical precedent, to determine the advisability of defending or prosecuting litigation.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in general corporate matters, including corporate organization, securities compliance, drafting transactional documents, license agreements, employment law, immigration law, intellectual property, regulatory matters, risk management, asset-backed financing, and contract management.
• Six or more years of experience as a practicing attorney in a complex regulatory environment.
• Preferred to have at least two years of experience with the FIS legal department.
• Experience drafting information and technology services agreements, software license agreements, and general commercial contracts.
• Ability to review and evaluate multi-faceted issues and counsel business colleagues on complex legal questions related to various business matters.
• A college degree and a Juris Doctor from an accredited US law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one . jurisdiction.

What We Offer:

At FIS, we hire the best and provide exceptional benefits, including:

• Opportunities to innovate in fintech.
• Tools for personal and professional growth.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.
• Resources to invest in your community.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

Privacy Statement:

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

EEOC Statement:

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here and the supplement document is available here.

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description, care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model:

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model, with a relatively small portion of hiring through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies that are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

- Job Title: Corporate Counsel III - Experienced Legal Role with Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Company: FIS
- Location: Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA
- Job Type: Full-time
- Salary: Competitive
- Education: Bachelor of Law degree
- Experience: 6+ years as practicing attorney in complex regulatory environment
- Travel Percentage: 0%
- Department: Legal
- Category: Legal

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage legal business matters to protect enterprise's rights in contract negotiations, settlements, litigation, and business practices.
- Provide legal support in areas such as employment law, corporate compliance, litigation, intellectual property, and financial crime.
- Work as part of a legal team of 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals.
- Prepare and negotiate contracts.
- Conduct legal research and analysis.
- Advise colleagues on legal issues.

Not required

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Plan, Paid Time Off

English

Legal Writing, Communication, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Negotiation, Decision Making

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to [company email address] with the subject line "Corporate Counsel III Application."

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school, Admission to the state bar in good standing

Legal