Sr. Counsel, Corporate Governance

Visa•San Francisco, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Counsel to join our Global Securities and Corporate Governance Team. This position will report to our VP, Corporate & Assistant Secretary. The Senior Counsel & Assistant Secretary will be responsible for managing complex corporate governance and legal entity management matters, including incorporations, dissolutions, reorganizations, M&A integration, and ongoing compliance with local legal requirements. This individual will oversee a team of paralegals responsible for global legal entity management, provide advice and counsel to the Company’s senior leaders on corporate law and governance matters, monitor corporate governance best practices and regulatory and legislative developments, and provide proactive advice on compliance with applicable standards and updates to policies. The role requires significant and active collaboration with others in Legal, Risk, Tax, Treasury, Controllership, HR, and Compliance as well as other functions within the Company, based across the globe. This is a hybrid position. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site).

Requirements

10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
Juris Doctor degree with 10 or more years or experience as in-house or outside counsel advising on corporate governance, legal entity management, securities, or transactional work.
Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Support Controllership, Treasury, Tax, HR, and other legal and cross-functional teams to execute and manage key corporate projects, restructurings, and transactions.
Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with business partners and push projects to completion.
Have good judgment and strong analytical skills combined with a practical approach to problem solving.
A high level of self-motivation, initiative, and ability to operate effectively as a collaborative team player across different functions, senior leaders, and external stakeholders.
Ability to be responsive and flexible in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to details.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
International experience preferred, ideally with experience in complex cross jurisdictional projects, especially within a global/international company.

Responsibilities

managing complex corporate governance and legal entity management matters, including incorporations, dissolutions, reorganizations, M&A integration, and ongoing compliance with local legal requirements
oversee a team of paralegals responsible for global legal entity management
provide advice and counsel to the Company’s senior leaders on corporate law and governance matters
monitor corporate governance best practices and regulatory and legislative developments
provide proactive advice on compliance with applicable standards and updates to policies
active collaboration with others in Legal, Risk, Tax, Treasury, Controllership, HR, and Compliance as well as other functions within the Company, based across the globe