We are seeking a passionate and driven Senior Associate Attorney to join Visa鈥檚 Legal and Ethics & Compliance group. As a key member of the team supporting the North America Sales and Client Management team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of payments. Reporting directly to the VP responsible for this area, you will be at the forefront of Visa鈥檚 strategic initiatives and revenue goals in an ever-evolving and competitive payments ecosystem. Your expertise will be crucial in providing innovative and pragmatic legal guidance for complex commercial agreements with some of Visa鈥檚 most important clients. In particular, you will focus on incentive and strategic alliance agreements with our leading U.S.-based clients. We are looking for an organized, self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment who can work both independently and collaboratively to support Visa鈥檚 commercial goals in a complex, global environment.
Primary responsibilities include
- Leading contract negotiations of complex, U.S.-focused business transactions, including incentive and master services agreements with traditional payment system participants like issuers, merchants, processors, and fintechs
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents and contracts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company policies and objectives
- Engaging in extensive business dealings with Visa鈥檚 external client base fostering strong partnerships and driving mutual growth
- Drafting, updating, and managing template agreements and clause libraries to allow for a more efficient contract administration process and conducting regular trainings to sales account executives
- Providing day-to-day legal support and strategic legal guidance to Visa鈥檚 account executives responsible for managing U.S. client relationships, effectively balancing legal, regulatory, and reputation risks with the achievement of business OKRs and scorecard goals
- Reviewing and providing legal approval of external presentations and other written client-facing materials
- Coordinating closely with the global deal team regarding incentive deals with U.S. based clients that cover multiple regions, inclusive of the U.S.
- Collaborating closely with internal subject matter experts and regional Visa attorneys to ensure comprehensive and seamless legal support that aligns with company objectives.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.