Sr. Associate Counsel

Visa•San Francisco, CA

7d•$180,600 - $289,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is seeking a proactive product and commercial lawyer to join as Senior 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 San Francisco, CA.

Requirements

5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD
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
6 or more 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, financial services, technology or fintech industries
Transactional background (corporate, commercial arrangements) with significant experience drafting and negotiating a wide array of commercial agreements
Financial regulatory experience
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
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

Nice To Haves

6 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
Combination of in-house and law firm experience preferred

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
Build a thorough understanding of the payments industry and Visa’s products and services while seamlessly incorporating them into strategic decisions and advice
Where required, coordinate and supervise outside counsel for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and work product