Counsel, Visa Consulting and Analytics

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging - where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world - helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.

Job Description

Visa is seeking a proactive product and commercial lawyer to join its growing legal team that supports Visa Consulting and Analytics ('VCA'). VCA provides consulting and data analytic services to Visa's clients, including traditional financial institutions, fintechs, processors and merchants.

The position will report to a Sr. Managing Counsel on the Value-Added Services legal team, which is part of the Global Product, IP and Services legal team. The role includes responsibility for supporting VCA and other Value-Added Services as part of a small team of experienced counsel. As a member of the team supporting VCA, you'll provide thoughtful and pragmatic legal guidance to one of the fastest growing teams at Visa. The attorney will work closely with other experienced Visa lawyers and compliance professionals, and regularly engage directly with business clients.

Applicants must be skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and challenging, but rewarding, environment, have good judgment and strong analytical, client counseling, and negotiation skills, be self-motivated, be an optimistic, curious, and collaborative team player, and have a good sense of humor.

Visa Is Looking For Someone Who Will:

* Work closely with business teams to understand and achieve key business objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings

* Draft, negotiate, and drive to completion complex commercial agreements that achieve business objectives, and continue to support those business relationships once consummated

* Provide sophisticated and creative counseling and advice to business teams regarding product development, deployment, and associated commercial and contracting considerations

* Lead review of product related marketing materials, public relations and corporate communications

* Manage regulatory support and evaluation of how shifts in regulatory landscapes may impact Visa and its partners

* Work closely with Visa's regional legal and business teams globally, and assist these teams in resolving regional and local issues, including to achieve consistency on approaches and issues by Visa worldwide

* Provide advice and counsel to business line and management on transactional legal matters and proposed corporate actions and projects

* Review externally facing documentation for compliance with securities laws, disclosure policies, data use policies and requirements, competition law issues, etc.

* Where required, coordinate and supervise outside counsel for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and work product.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
* 7 years of relevant experience
* Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
* Current member in good standing of a State Bar with the ability to become
barred or a registered in-house counsel in the state where this role is located.

Preferred Qualifications:
* 7+ years of relevant post-JD work experience (or international equivalent)
* Strong academic credentials, including a J.D. degree (or international
equivalent)
* Prior experience in at least one of the following areas: payments (and related
credit and debit processing), financial services, technology or fintech
industries
* Demonstrated ability to drive execution in a team environment, integrating
legal advice and business knowledge while providing balanced advice
regarding risks and benefits
* Must be able to work independently and collaboratively as needed, and
engage directly with business clients at all levels
* Must be a practical and creative problem-solver with strong business acumen
and work ethic
* Must be able to manage and drive the legal and regulatory aspects of complex
business initiatives, both in the U.S. and internationally
* Transactional background (corporate, commercial arrangements) with
significant experience drafting and negotiating a wide array of commercial
agreements
* Knowledge of privacy and competition laws
* Developed business acumen, with ability to understand the company's
business interests and anticipate the nature and magnitude of issues that
could arise in various settings
* Must be able to multitask and manage a significant workload and a number of
clients with minimal supervision

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. 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.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 182,300.00 to 237,000.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.