Corporate Counsel Sr Lead

FIS Global•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

In this Senior Litigation Counsel role, you will be part of a team that handles the company’s global litigation and dispute matters and government investigations to protect and minimize risk to FIS. We are seeking an experienced litigation counsel who can strategically manage these matters, continuously improve our litigation strategies and operations, and proactively identify and mitigate risk throughout the company. Additionally, this function will also provide a focus on, and strategic support for the company's eDiscovery function. A background in technology, financial services or banking is a big plus for this job. The FIS Legal team is comprised of approximately 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals worldwide who enjoy being an advisor to and partner with our businesses to help the company achieve its goals. We work collaboratively with each other and with our business colleagues to solve problems in an effective and pragmatic manner. We view our role as one of supporting our business leaders in a variety of legal matters, and we strive to assist our businesses in meeting their objectives with sound, reasonable and well-considered legal counsel.

Requirements

A law degree, such as a Juris Doctor or other comparable degree and admission to practice law in the appropriate jurisdiction.
Eight (8) or more years of legal experience with a primary focus on litigation and government investigations in a corporate in-house or law firm environment.
Experience with litigation, disputes, eDiscovery and investigations including from various government agencies, preferably as it relates to the financial services or financial technology industries.
Experience with government agencies related to the company’s banking and capital markets business lines including the US Federal Banking Agencies, Securities and Exchange Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Federal Trade Commission.
Experience with mergers and acquisitions, subpoenas, liens and levies, and collection matters.
Strong communication, research, writing, analytical, and negotiation skills.
The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to review and evaluate multi-faceted issues and counsel business colleagues on complex legal questions relating to various issues.
Experience advising clients in a complex, diversified, matrixed, global organization.
Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced business environment and driving complex projects to completion.

Nice To Haves

Experience or background in technology, software, banking, or financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage complex docket of litigation, disputes, and investigations, including from various government agencies.
Focus on and provide strategic support for the company's eDiscovery function.
Take a business focused and hands-on approach to assigned matters including developing case strategy, conducting witness interviews, conducting discovery, drafting pleadings and motions, negotiating with opposing counsel, and drafting legal agreements.
Consolidating investigations, collections activity, subpoenas, liens, levies, and garnishments within the company to drive efficiencies and align strategy.
Provide practical, solution-oriented legal and strategic counsel to executives and colleagues on strategy, risk assessment, negotiations, and execution as it relates to other enterprise matters including mergers and acquisitions.