Senior Associate Counsel, NA Client Deals

Full-time

No

The Senior Associate Counsel, NA Client Deals will be responsible for providing legal guidance and support to the North America Sales and Client teams at Visa. This full-time position is based in San Francisco, CA and requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, with a Bachelors Degree or 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree. The successful candidate will have strong people skills, excellent analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team. They will also have a background in the payment services industry and knowledge of legal and regulatory landscape governing credit and debit cards, intellectual property law, and antitrust and competition law.

Responsibilities:

- Draft and negotiate complex business transactions with traditional and new payment system participants
- Provide legal support to account executives managing global client relationships
- Work closely with internal subject matter experts and regional attorneys
- Draft, update, and manage template agreements for efficient contract administration
- Develop business acumen and anticipate potential issues in a fast-paced environment
- Prioritize and oversee a large number of legal matters
- Maintain good standing in at least one jurisdiction in the United States and eligible to practice law
- Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-regional teams
- Translate complex legal concepts into practical advice for the business

Qualifications:

- 5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 2+ years of work experience with an Advanced degree
- Member in good standing in at least one jurisdiction in the United States and eligible to practice law
- Strong people skills and experience working with diverse teams
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
- Experience with drafting and negotiating complex commercial transactions
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple legal matters
- Business acumen and understanding of the payment services industry and related legal and regulatory landscape
- Positive attitude and ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to travel 5-10% of the time

Additional Information:

- This is a hybrid position with the option to work remotely and in the office
- Work hours vary based on department needs
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and more
- Salary range for this position is $165, to $239, USD per year, with potential for sales incentive and equity

Join Visa’s Legal and Ethics & Compliance group as a Senior Associate Counsel, NA Client Deals and play a critical role in supporting the company’s strategic initiatives in an increasingly competitive and diverse payments ecosystem. This role offers the opportunity to work with a global team, negotiate complex business transactions, and provide valuable legal guidance to key teams at Visa.

H1: Visa is hiring a Senior Associate Counsel, NA Client Deals in San Francisco, CA.

H2: Join Visa's Legal & Compliance team and support key teams in the North America Sales and Client teams.

Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Spanish or another language is a plus.

A Bachelors Degree is required, and an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) is preferred.

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

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