Senior Counsel

Mastercard • Town/Village of Harrison, NY

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About The Position

Mastercard is seeking an experienced attorney to provide comprehensive, end-to-end, strategic support to the U.S. Region - Financial Institutions practice.

Requirements

• Proven experience working with complex legal transactions at a reputable law firm, or as an in-house counsel
• JD from an accredited law school; admitted to and in good standing with the NY bar.
• Highly confident, a thought leader and a problem solver to be able to tackle unfamiliar situations
• Keen business insight and strong communication skills to interact confidently and effectively with internal clients, Mastercard customers and Law department colleagues, including senior management
• Must be a team player and willing to take on a variety of responsibilities and roles that support the team, department and the company
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced team environment

Responsibilities

• Acts as the principal day-to-day advisor for clients with respect to a wide range of issues, partnering with the business and specialists to pursue and implement strategy
• Autonomously structures, drafts, reviews and negotiates sophisticated legal agreements related to business operations and activities, including identifying risk, recommending modifications and approvals of legal agreements
• Communicates changes in laws and regulations and trains clients on risks, legal consequences, and alternative actions, as needed
• Partners with legal specialists and outside counsels to coordinate research, investigate legal issues, and ensure compliance with regulations
• Trains and educates clients on risks, legal consequences, and alternative actions, as needed
• Coaches and mentors others while serving as a technical expert, often leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and sharing legal knowledge for a business and/or market
• Responsible for coordinating across all of the Law Department and Mastercard on all matters affecting those financial institutions
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, including privacy counsel, IP counsel, global business counsel, finance, sales and other stakeholder teams relating to US Region go-to-market strategies for new products and services consistent with corporate strategy, internal policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
• Trains and educates clients on processes, risks, changes in laws and regulations and the U.S. regulatory landscape on an ongoing basis.
• Identifies needed process improvements and efficiencies; owns and executes solutions to support our transformation strategy and drives towards streamlining processes to increase ease of doing business

Benefits

• insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• flexible spending account and health savings account
• paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
• 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

What This Job Offers

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