Counsel Fixed Term

The Counsel (Client Incentives) (FixedTerm) role sits within a supportive hardworking and fun Commercial Legal Team who manage a range of commercial legal matters for Visa including client incentive agreements contracts for the supply of valueinkind services sponsorship and marketing technology IP product Visa membership and related matters.

This Team is part of a larger Legal Ethics and Compliance Division in Visas Europe region which also includes legal and compliance specialists covering competition UK and EU regulatory corporate and data privacy.  The Division has consistently had some of the highest engagement scores and prides itself on a creative collaborative cando approach.   This role supports the Commercial Legal Client Incentives team and is based in London.

The Counsel (Client Incentives) (FixedTerm) will be responsible for leading the delivery of efficient effective and high quality legal support to the business on client incentive agreements and related matters.

The core competencies for the Division are:

Strategic Partner & Client Focus Expertise & Business Knowledge Leadership Communication Intellectual Curiosity and Judgement

What we expect from you will differ according to your role and where you are in your career but we look for people who have the ability and aptitude to succeed against these key competencies.

This is a fixedterm role for a period of 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver legal support (including drafting and negotiation support) on client incentive agreements and related matters including global and panregional agreements novel incentive structures and new types of client partners.
• Work with the Senior Managing Counsel Commercial Law to determine the strategy for the delivery of legal support in relation to client incentive agreements and design and implement changes to ways of working as a result. 
• Build relationships with key business partners working closely with them to meet their business needs in terms of legal support in an efficient way.
• Play an active part in contributing to the development of the global deals process for incentive agreements.
• Actively look for opportunities to streamline and improve the delivery of legal support in relation to client incentive agreements and work with the Senior Managing Counsel Commercial Law and other teams as required to implement changes.
• Identify competition/antitrust data protection and other regulatory issues and liaise when necessary with internal members of the Legal Ethics and Compliance Division and/or external counsel.
• Work closely and collaboratively with other teams engaged in incentive deals in particular the Client Incentives Finance Team and the Client Services Team and identify opportunities for knowledge sharing.
• Manage daytoday legal queries and business deals taking the lead on all relevant legal activities.
• Actively identify and deliver training to the business on law processes and policies.
• Proactively contribute to the Legal Ethics and Compliance Divisions planning cohesion consistency in advice and the general efficiency and effectiveness of the division as a whole.
• Play a part in the life of Visas Legal Ethics and Compliance Division building relationships and engaging with divisional initiatives as appropriate.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 23 set days a week (determined by leadership/site) with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications
8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications
9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
Qualified lawyer in England & Wales with ideally 5 years PQE. We will consider candidates who have qualified in other jurisdictions.
Previous substantial and demonstrable commercial legal subjectmatter expert experience.
Strong academics and training including legal drafting and negotiating and relationship management.
Excellent written and oral communication skills along with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrable analytical capabilities and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team environment as well as on own initiative.
Ability to prioritise and manage a varied and busy workload.
Positive attitude high level of integrity and intellectual curiosity.
Fluent in English.

Essential Skills:
Qualified lawyer in England & Wales with ideally 5 years PQE. We will consider candidates who have qualified in other jurisdictions.
Previous substantial and demonstrable commercial legal subjectmatter expert experience.
Strong academics and training including legal drafting and negotiating and relationship management.
Excellent written and oral communication skills along with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrable analytical capabilities and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team environment as well as on own initiative.
Ability to prioritise and manage a varied and busy workload.
Positive attitude high level of integrity and intellectual curiosity.
Fluent in English.

Desirable Skills:
Inhouse experience (secondment or permanent role).
Previous experience of working within a technology and digital legal environment.
Knowledge of fintech and payments industry (and applicable regulation).
Previous experience of crossborder and multijurisdictional contracts.
Additional European language.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime