Senior Paralegal, Legal Entity Management

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

We are seeking a senior paralegal to maintain and support our international legal entities, primarily in North America. This position will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

Responsibilities

·Manage Visa’s corporate structure in North America, including legal entity formation, merger and dissolution processes, and ongoing compliance with local legal requirements 

·Draft and review documents related to entities, including formation documents, capitalizations, dividends, D&O lists, board and shareholder consents, and other compliance documentation 

·Manage subsidiary board meetings, including preparation of agendas, board and committee meeting materials, resolutions and minutes 

·Partner with internal groups (e.g., Controllership, Treasury, Regulatory, Risk, M&A and Tax) on various corporate legal matters, implementation of new technology solutions, special projects, and process improvements

·Maintain corporate electronic and physical records and manage outside counsel on legal entity matters

·Provide corporate information and general corporate assistance to numerous stakeholders across all levels of the organization to effectively collaborate on key projects 

·Assist where needed in other aspects of the Corporate Legal Team to support overall corporate governance, NYSE and SEC reporting requirements, and compliance processes

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
•5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:
•6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
•Applicable experience as a corporate paralegal, preferably with a top-tier international law firm or a global in-house legal department at a large public company
•High quality and accuracy of written work
•Excellent attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
•Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
•Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across the business at all levels
•A positive attitude, with humor, humility, professionalism, collegiality, and desire to make an impact
•Ability and willingness to take initiative to identify and address problems and implement process improvements
•High Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Sharepoint
•Familiarity with entity database systems (e.g. GEMS) and internal document management tools
•Adaptability to changing priorities and interest in working on a broad variety of corporate matters
•Licensed, or willing to become, notary public

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This 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.

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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 124,600.00 to 162,000.00 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.