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Contract Law Attorney in Miami, FL

MasterCard Mar 21,2019 Feb 27,2019 Location USA Miami FL
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In-House

Attorney

Corporate - Contract Law

Min 2 yrs required

Profile

Counsel The candidate will be responsible for all legal aspects of the business in the Caribbean and also responsible for other work, including project based work and/or pan-region work, which will be assigned by the Senior Counsel for the Caribbean division. Negotiate and draft contracts and provide legal counsel to various client groups based in Miami, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. Together with Caribbean division Senior Counsel provide legal support to Caribbean division staff. Ensure compliance with laws while affording firm's maximum flexibility to conduct its affairs. Draft legal documents and business communications, and assist in the preparation of filings, registrations, and responses; represent firm's in front of customers, vendors, authorities and regulators. Manage the contract administration process to ensure proper contract drafting, negotiation and fulfillment in accordance with firm's policies, legal requirements and customer specifications. Create contract templates as required; advise management of contractual rights and obligations and assist in maintaining contract files. Assist in addressing legal issues pertaining to firm's subsidiaries in the Caribbean division, including liaising with Miami region headquarters office and local counsel in maintaining corporate books. Assist Caribbean division Senior Counsel in coordinating with Miami region headquarters and NY global Law Department on legal, regulatory, franchise and other issues relating to Caribbean division. Ensure coordination of intra-company activity and compliance with firm's Rules, policies and procedures. Assist Caribbean division Senior Counsel in supervision of and coordination with outside counsel as appropriate.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate must have solid experience in practice of law in the Caribbean and/or the United States (US firm experience or Multinational Corporate in-house experience) in the areas of general commercial, corporate, contracts. Should have experience in the following areas not crucial but desirable: banking, payment systems and payment products, fintech, sponsorship, marketing (including promotions, gaming and lotteries law, regulations, licensing, franchising, e-commerce, m-commerce, technology, telecommunications, labor law). Knowledge of banking business (payment systems and cards, knowledge of clearing and settlement processes) is useful. Should have thorough knowledge of contracts administration concepts and practices; experience with regulatory reviews, internal audits, and coordination of efforts across multiple lines of business. Must be a quick learner with excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish. Should have ability to draft high quality corporate agreements and documentation; ability to find creative solutions to contractual issues to reach resolution, taking a pragmatic, commercial approach to balancing legal risks against business interests. Must be proficient in MS Office products and database tools. Should have ability to handle multiple projects at one time. Should have superior time management, planning and organizational skills. Should have ability to interact with business clients and firm's customers on all matters of legal business. Strong preference for JD degree or LLM degree from accredited United States law school, and experience dealing with English language contracts and common law principles.

Additional info

Ref: R-81211

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