Associate Counsel

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in 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 while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Visa is seeking a proactive product, business, and commercial lawyer to join its growing legal team that supports Visa’s Value-Added Services organization. The position is for an Associate Counsel, who will report to a Senior Managing Counsel, Visa Legal, Value-Added Services

The role includes responsibility for providing commercial legal support for Visa’s issuer processing platform, either as the lead commercial attorney or as part of a small team of experienced counsel. Products and services include Visa’s new and existing Value-Added Services relating to issuer processing products. 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 highly rewarding, environment, have good judgment and strong analytical, client counseling, and negotiation skills, be an adept issue spotter and creative problem solver, be self-motivated, and, most importantly, be an optimistic, curious, and collaborative team player

The role is based in Atlanta, GA, Denver, CO or Austin, TX.

Essential Functions

• 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 commercial and contracting considerations.
• Lead review of product related marketing and sales materials.
• 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.
• 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. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications

• 2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
• Strong academic credentials, including a J.D. degree (or international equivalent)
• Valid license to practice in the state where the job is located or the ability to become state registered in-house counsel in good standing
• At least 3 years of post-JD law firm experience
• Prior experience in at least one of the following areas: payments (and related credit and debit processing), financial services, technology or fintech industries
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively as needed, and engage directly with business clients at all levels
• 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 a practical and creative problem-solver with developed business acumen and the 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 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 extensive experience drafting and negotiating a wide array of commercial agreements
• Working knowledge of privacy and competition laws
• Must be able to multitask and manage a significant workload and many clients with minimal supervision

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% 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 $152,900 to $195,000 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.