Senior Counsel

Mastercard•O'fallon, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Business Solutions Center’s (GBSC) mission is to be the partner of choice with stakeholders across Mastercard, enabling business operations efficiency, productivity, and growth. With over 1,100 professionals delivering more than 200 solutions across 10 locations, GBSC is a powerhouse of innovation and strategic partnerships that combines operational excellence with a vision of what’s next. GBSC team is predominantly co-located in a collaborative working environment in the heart of the Mastercard Technology Operations Hub headquartered in O’Fallon, MO. Select regional hubs exist to provide additional scale and agility. The GBSC provides services to all regions and all business units spanning 50 countries. The Senior Counsel, GBS serves on a team of contract negotiators within the broader GBSC Legal Services team. Reporting to the Vice President/Senior Managing Counsel, GBS, this position will perform end to end contract services and be accountable for delivering positive customer experiences and efficient business results.

Requirements

Must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and be admitted to the Missouri Bar, with authorization to practice law in the hiring location and in good standing.
Solid legal and business acumen, sound analytical and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to manage workloads involving tasks of varying priority and complexity
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with emphasis on collaborating with key legal and business stakeholders to negotiate and confirm legal and business contract terms
Advanced negotiation skills
Ability to recognize when to escalate and when to exercise independent judgement and discretion in reviewing/ negotiating contracts
Demonstrated strength in customer focused service orientation

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of European, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin or Caribbean legal systems and business practices a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform end-to-end contract preparation and execution processes for assigned portfolio of transactions, beginning with receipt of requests for contract generation through contract signature.
Receive contract requests and conduct triage to ensure adherence to established business policies, processes and procedures.
Review, draft and negotiate routine vendor and commercial contracts including but not limited to confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements, software license agreements and related support service agreements, consulting services agreements, and other agreements routinely used in financial and information technology service sectors.
Ensure that all agreements are prepared, revised and executed in consultation with the business unit client and other subject matter experts, and in accordance with approved policies and playbooks.
Analyze contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Provide superior customer service according to the GBSC standards in terms of quality, response time, resolution time and adhering to Service Level Objectives (SLOs).

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