Job Title
Counsel-Merchant Solutions
Job Responsibilities
A successful Counsel at the company will provide legal support to the Financial Institutions business unit within the Merchant Solutions division. The key responsibilities include:
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements directly with business unit representatives.
- Advising business partners on legal, contractual, and risk matters impacting their business units or product sets.
- Partnering with product teams to commercialize new products and functionalities.
- Providing legal consultation and advice on strategic initiatives, technology projects, dispute resolution, and merchant client bankruptcy matters.
- Collaborating effectively with corporate specialists on credit, risk, finance, audit, tax, regulatory, privacy, and technology matters impacting the Merchant Solutions division.
- Developing and maintaining forms of contracts and other legal documentation.
Education and Experience Information
- A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Must be in good standing with the State Bar and have no disciplinary record.
- Licensed to practice, and ability to become licensed as in-house counsel to practice, in the applicable state.
- A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience as a transactional lawyer or bankruptcy transactional lawyer.
Additional preferred experience includes:
- Experience interacting with senior management.
- Experience navigating data use and privacy matters.
- Technical contract experience.
- Exposure to financial services and technology contracts.
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is $110, - $189,, applicable to employees in New Jersey, New York, and California. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ. Additionally, for incentive-eligible associates, the successful candidate is eligible for an annual incentive opportunity, which may be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards at the company’s sole discretion.
Perks and Benefits
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- A commitment to overall well-being with physical, mental, emotional, and financial benefits from day one.
- A healthy work-life balance with paid holidays, generous time-off policies, and free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Competitive salaries, the company 401(k) Savings Plan, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan for future financial planning.
- Recognition programs where colleagues can exchange points for various rewards.
- A variety of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options, along with well-being resources through the Fuel Your Life program.
- Opportunities for career advancement through training, development, certification, and internal mobility.
- Participation in Employee Resource Groups that promote a diverse and inclusive culture.
Additional Information
- This role is on-site from Monday through Friday, as in-person collaboration is considered essential.
- It is a full-time, direct-hire position, with no contract options for unsolicited agency submissions.
- The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
- The company warns against fraudulent job postings and advises that any legitimate communications will come from a company email address.
Note to Agencies
The company does not accept resume submissions from agencies outside of existing agreements and is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resume submissions.
