Associate Counsel

Visa • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is seeking a proactive product and commercial lawyer to join as Associate Counsel supporting Visa’s Global Commercial & Money Movement Solutions organization.

The role is responsible for supporting Commercial & Money Movement Solutions (CMS) products and services, including Visa Direct, Visa Commercial Solutions, and Visa Government Solutions. The CMS Legal Team works at the cutting edge of new payment technologies, innovation, and the fintech industry, which brings unique and novel challenges and opportunities every day. This role will work closely with a team of CMS product counsels, 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, organizational, client counseling, and negotiation skills, be self-motivated, be an optimistic, curious, and collaborative team player, and have a good sense of humor.
The role is based in Atlanta, GA.
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
Provide sophisticated and creative counseling and advice to business teams regarding product development, deployment, and associated commercial, regulatory, IP, privacy, 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 achieving consistency on approaches and issues by Visa worldwide
Provide expert advice on regulatory, data protection, and other issues, and liaise with internal specialist members of the Legal & Compliance Department and/or external counsel
Build a thorough understanding of the payments industry and Visa’s products and services while seamlessly incorporating them into strategic decisions and advice
Provide training to business teams on key legal issues, processes and policies
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 the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with a strong academic record
• 2+ years of relevant legal or professional work experience
• Member in good standing of at least one U.S. State Bar or eligible to be registered as in‑house counsel in the state where the role is located (or able to obtain such status)

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of relevant legal or professional work experience
• Licensed to practice law in the United States or eligible for registered in‑house counsel status
• Prior experience supporting commercial, product, regulatory, or payments‑related matters (as applicable)

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business teams to understand and achieve key business objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings
• Provide sophisticated and creative counseling and advice to business teams regarding product development, deployment, and associated commercial, regulatory, IP, privacy, 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 achieving consistency on approaches and issues by Visa worldwide
• Provide expert advice on regulatory, data protection, and other issues, and liaise with internal specialist members of the Legal & Compliance Department and/or external counsel
• Build a thorough understanding of the payments industry and Visa’s products and services while seamlessly incorporating them into strategic decisions and advice
• Provide training to business teams on key legal issues, processes and policies
• Where required, coordinate and supervise outside counsel for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and work product

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree