Company Description
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.
Job Description
Team Summary
The Visa India and South Asia Legal team manages Visa's legal affairs in the India and South Asia cluster. Our team provides advice and services to ensure business goals are successfully met and that Visa's brand and reputation are protected while minimizing legal liability and regulatory risk. Our vision entails each legal professional living the guiding principles to be a proactive partner who never loses sight of his/her responsibility to protect the company.
What a Senior Associate Counsel in Legal does at Visa:
Visa is seeking a talented business/commercial lawyer to join our expanding legal team supporting our India and South Asia operations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse legal matters, including commercial contracts, corporate issues, product matters, marketing agreements, and routine legal inquiries. Reporting to the Senior Managing Counsel for India and South Asia, the ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of commercial business law and management, coupled with exceptional drafting skills. We require someone with solid technical legal expertise, good commercial/legal risk judgment, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, challenging, yet rewarding environment.
The successful candidate will be a strong legal advisor and commercial lawyer rolled into one, demonstrating excellent communication and analytical skills. Self-motivation and a willingness to work diligently are essential. While prior experience in the payments sector is not mandatory, the candidate must be eager to learn about Visa's business model and the payments industry. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a global company at the forefront of digital payments in one of the world's most dynamic regions.
In this role, you are expected to:
- Independently draft, negotiate, and finalize complex commercial, technology, and strategic partnership agreements that align with and achieve business objectives
- Collaborate closely with business teams to review, advise on, and enhance commercial contracts and new business initiatives
- Provide strategic counseling to business and technology teams on deal structures and effective approaches to addressing legal challenges
- Manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Conduct legal research and analysis on emerging regulatory issues affecting the payments industry in the region
- Develop and deliver training sessions to business teams on relevant legal topics and best practices
- Assist in managing relationships with external counsel when specialized expertise is required
- Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives to drive business growth while ensuring legal compliance
- Some travel may be required
Why this is important to Visa
The Senior Associate Counsel provides legal advice, counsel and support to Visa’s business operations in the India and South Asia cluster and serves as a trusted and respected advisor to senior management and a variety of business units. The Senior Associate Counsel has responsibility for enabling Visa’s business and protecting Visa, through drafting agreements, assisting with negotiations, and advising on diverse areas of law for strategic partnerships, commercial transactions, technology and intellectual property-related matters as well as daily operations of the business.
Projects you will be a part of:
You will be a member of a regional legal team that works at the cutting edge of new payment technologies, innovation and the fintech industry in an increasingly regulated environment, which brings unique and novel challenges in the commercial/technology law space.
Qualifications
What you will need:
We are seeking a talented and ambitious legal professional to join our team, bringing fresh perspectives and a strong willingness to learn about the dynamic world of payments and Visa's business landscape. As a candidate, you should have:
• Law degree with strong academic credentials and 4-8 years of relevant experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house MNC legal department
• Solid understanding of commercial business law and corporate governance
• Exceptional drafting skills with attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good commercial/legal risk judgment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Adaptability and willingness to learn about Visa's business model and the payments industry
• Prior experience in the payments or financial services sector is a plus, but not required
Company Description
Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.
When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.
Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.
Additional Information
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
What We Do
At Visa, we are driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. As our products and technology have evolved with the world, Visa remains ubiquitous, reaching new customers in new and often invisible ways. We are at the center of this digital revolution with a network that connects people with over 80 million businesses all over the world. And Visa’s network is expanding, accelerating our growth. Our resilient business model, with its strong track record of success, will provide you with amazing opportunities to grow in your career, as well.
We are looking for people like YOU. Come join a people-centric company where you can invest in your career.
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Why Work With Us
Our employees are our company. Creating an inclusive and diverse workplace has been our key priority. With our purpose to “uplift everyone, everywhere” as our guide, we’re building an environment where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated and drive success inside our company and out in our communities.
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