Senior Counsel - Commercial Transactions & Services Solutions
About The Position
Mastercard is seeking an experienced corporate/commercial attorney to join its legal team as a legal partner to the Services group. This role will provide legal and general support primarily for the Mastercard Services commercial business in the North America Markets (NAM) region, focusing on structuring, drafting, and negotiating high-volume commercial contracts, assisting with strategic deals, and collaborating with legal colleagues on product development and go-to-market implementation. The position requires acting as a trusted advisor to the business unit, counseling on deal and general business matters, and managing a wide range of issues including data usage/privacy, intellectual property, compliance, regulatory, and tax by partnering with subject matter experts. The role also involves providing back-up support to international colleagues as needed.
Requirements
- Transactional training and experience (preferably from a highly reputable law firm).
- Must have drafting and negotiations skills.
- Ability to manage, perform and enjoy highly repeatable and high volume work in addition to assisting with strategic and unique issues.
- Must be pragmatic, solutions-oriented, business-friendly, creative, thought provoker, and an advocate for the business and have a “let’s make it happen” attitude.
- Must be able to work independently and collaboratively, including with our global colleagues, but also take direction from manager and other team members, as appropriate.
- Must multi-task effectively in an extremely fast-paced team environment with short turnaround times.
- Must have strong communication skills to interact with clients and colleagues.
- Must be a team player and willing to take on responsibilities and roles that support the team, region, department and the company.
- Must be interested in significant contact with the business clients on a daily basis with respect to transactional issues as well as other strategic issues that have a significant impact on Mastercard's operations, strategies and financial performance.
- A Juris Doctorate degree and admitted to bar and in good standing.
Responsibilities
- Structure, draft, and negotiate high-volume commercial contracts.
- Assist with strategic/complex deals.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues on product development and go-to-market implementation.
- Counsel the business on deal matters as well as general business matters.
- Manage wide-ranging issues such as data usage/privacy, intellectual property, compliance, regulatory, and tax by partnering with subject matter experts in these areas and other stakeholder teams.
- Provide back-up support to international colleagues as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- May be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role
- Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
- Flexible spending account and health savings account
- 16 weeks of new parent leave
- Up to 20 days of bereavement leave
- 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
- 25 days of vacation time
- 5 personal days
- 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
- 401k with a best-in-class company match
- Deferred compensation for eligible roles
- Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
- Eligibility for tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
