Corporate - General Attorney in Berkeley Heights, NJ

In-House

Berkeley Heights, NJ

Corporate - General Attorney in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Attorney

Min 4 yrs required

No

Job Title
Counsel-Merchant Solutions & Transactional

Job Responsibilities
As a Counsel in the Merchant Solutions and Transactional team at the company, the primary responsibilities include:

- Drafting and negotiating agreements with strategic partners, resellers, merchant clients, and software partners.
- Partnering with internal groups to introduce new, innovative payment solutions and providing ongoing legal support for existing products.
- Advising on laws and rules impacting the transaction processing businesses and providing guidance on regulations related to data privacy, security, and use.
- Offering prompt guidance and support to senior business and sales executives.
- Working directly with business unit representatives to draft and negotiate partner, client, and technology-related commercial agreements.
- Advising business partners on legal, contractual, and risk matters that impact their business unit or product set.
- Collaborating with product teams to commercialize new products and functionalities.
- Providing consultation and legal advice regarding strategic initiatives, technology projects, customer contracts, dispute resolution, regulatory matters, corporate policies, and procedures.
- Interacting with corporate specialists concerning finance, audit, tax, IT, publicity/press, regulatory, privacy, and technology matters affecting business divisions.
- Developing and maintaining forms of contracts and other legal documentation.

Education and Experience Information
To qualify for the Counsel-Merchant Solutions & Transactional position, candidates must have:

- A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice, with the ability to become licensed as in-house counsel in the state where the company office is located.
- Good standing with the State Bar with no disciplinary record.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience as a transactional lawyer.
- At least 4 years of demonstrated ability to draft, analyze, and negotiate complex contracts.
- A minimum of 4 years of demonstrated negotiation skills and the confidence to effectively manage and interact with driven sales professionals.

Additional Preferred Experience:

- Experience interacting with senior management.
- At least 4 years of experience in exposure to merchant acquiring, financial services, and technology contracts.

Salary Information
The salary range for the Counsel-Merchant Solutions & Transactional position is between $88, and $158,. These pay ranges apply to employees in New Jersey, New York, and California. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.

Incentive eligible associates may receive an annual incentive opportunity, which could be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards at the company’s discretion.

Benefits
The company is committed to the overall well-being of its employees, offering a wide range of benefits:

- A healthy work-life balance with paid holidays, generous time off policies, including Recharge & Refuel time for qualifying associates, and free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Competitive salaries, the company 401(k) Savings Plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan to plan for the future.
- Recognition programs, including the Living Proof program, where employees can exchange points for various rewards.
- A variety of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options, and a range of well-being resources through the Fuel Your Life program.
- Opportunities for career advancement through training, development, certification, and internal mobility.
- Employee Resource Groups that promote a diverse and inclusive culture where associates can share perspectives, exchange ideas, and elevate careers.

Legal and Compliance Information
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.

If a candidate has a disability and requires a reasonable accommodation during the job application or hiring process, they are encouraged to contact the company for assistance. Current associates requiring workplace accommodation should refer to the company’s Disability Accommodation Policy for additional information.

The company does not accept resume submissions from agencies outside existing agreements and is not responsible for fees associated with unsolicited resume submissions.

Candidates should be aware of fraudulent job postings that are not affiliated with the company. Any communications from a company representative will come from a legitimate company email address.