Corporate Counsel III

5-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

The Corporate Counsel III position at FIS is a full-time role with a competitive salary and benefits package. The role is available in two locations, Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA. The role is categorized under Legal and requires an experienced candidate with a Bachelor of Law degree. The role does not require any travel, with a travel percentage of 0%.

This role is part of a legal team of 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals, with a focus on employment law, corporate compliance, litigation support, intellectual property, financial crime, and transaction support. The team is responsible for the development and support of the FIS document product suite, which includes various plan types and acts as the primary legal partner for internal teams supporting external client relationships.

The Corporate Counsel III will be responsible for managing legal business matters, including contract negotiations, settlements, litigation, and business practices. The role will also involve providing legal advice and counsel to business units on areas such as software licensing, data security, privacy, and regulatory matters. The candidate will also be responsible for performing legal research and analysis on commercial contracts and information technology law issues.

The role requires a candidate with 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, and contract management. The candidate should have at least six years of experience as a practicing attorney in a complex regulatory environment and preferably at least two years of experience with the FIS legal department.

The ideal candidate should also have experience drafting information and technology services agreements, software license agreements, and general commercial contracts. They should have the ability to review and evaluate multi-faceted issues and counsel business colleagues on complex legal questions relating to various business matters. A college degree and a Juris Doctor from an accredited US law school are required, along with a license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.

At FIS, we value innovation and provide opportunities for personal and professional growth. We have an inclusive and diverse work environment and encourage our employees to invest in their communities. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to our employees.

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. We are an equal opportunity employer and 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 recruitment process at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model, with a 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.

Not applicable

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid Time Off

English

Legal Writing, Negotiation, Contract Review, Intellectual Property Management

Juris Doctor Degree from accredited law school

Please submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor Degree, Bar Admission in Florida and Georgia

Legal