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Progress starts with you.\nJob Description\nVisa is seeking a proactive and business-minded attorney to join its Legal team supporting Visa Consulting & Analytics (\"VCA\"). VCA provides consulting, analytics, implementation support, and managed services to Visa's clients, including financial institutions, fintech's, merchants, processors, and public sector organizations around the world.\nThis position will report to a Senior Managing Counsel within Visa's Global Product, IP & Services Legal team and will support VCA and other Value-Added Services initiatives. As a trusted advisor to the business, this attorney will provide practical, solution-oriented legal guidance on a broad range of commercial, product, data, and regulatory matters.\nThe successful candidate will work closely with business leaders, product teams, privacy, regulatory, compliance, and regional legal colleagues to support innovative client offerings and strategic initiatives. This role is ideal for a collaborative attorney who enjoys solving complex problems, managing multiple priorities, and helping the business achieve its objectives while appropriately managing legal and regulatory risk.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nProvide timely, practical, and business-oriented legal advice in support of VCA's consulting, analytics, implementation, and managed service offerings.\nStructure, draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including consulting agreements, statements of work, data-related agreements, pilot arrangements, and strategic client engagements.\nAdvise on legal, regulatory, privacy, intellectual property, data use, and commercial considerations arising from new products, services, and business initiatives.\nPartner closely with business stakeholders to identify and balance legal and regulatory risks against commercial objectives.\nSupport the development and launch of new VCA offerings and strategic growth initiatives.\nReview and advise on client-facing materials, methodologies, reports, marketing content, and other business deliverables.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including Privacy, Data Policy, Compliance, Regulatory Legal, Product Legal, Finance, and Risk functions.\nAssist in developing scalable legal processes, templates, playbooks, and training materials to drive operational efficiency and consistency.\nMonitor and help assess evolving legal and regulatory developments that may impact VCA's products, services, or business strategies.\nContribute to broader Value-Added Services and Product Legal initiatives as needed.\nVisa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.\nQualifications\nBasic Qualifications:\n2 years of relevant experience.\nJuris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.\nCurrent member in good standing of a State Bar with the ability to become barred or a registered in-house counsel in the state where this role is located.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n2+ years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or combination thereof.\n3-6 years of relevant legal experience, including experience negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.\nValid license to practice in the state where the job is located or the ability to become state registered in-house counsel in good standing\nExperience advising clients on technology, data, consulting, SaaS, fintech, payments, or other commercial transactions.\nExcellent judgment and ability to assess legal risk in the context of business objectives.\nStrong analytical, communication, negotiation, and client counseling skills.\nAbility to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice.\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple matters independently in a fast-paced environment.\nProven ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.\nStrong project management and organizational skills.\nExperience working with cross-functional and global teams preferred.\nFamiliarity with financial services, payments, data analytics, artificial intelligence, or technology-driven businesses is a plus.\n\nInformation for US Applicants\nFor roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $152,900.00 to $ 237,000.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.Work Hours\nVaries upon the needs of the department.\nTravel Requirements\nThis position requires travel 5-10% of the time.\nMental/Physical Requirements\nThis position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.\nVisa is an EEO Employer\nQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protect veteran status. 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