Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional - job 32 of 42

The Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional at Visa plays a pivotal role in supporting the Value-Added Services organization. Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, providing legal advice on product development and deployment, managing regulatory support, and closely collaborating with business teams to achieve strategic objectives.

To excel as an Associate Counsel at Visa, candidates should have a strong legal background in commercial law, excellent analytical skills, and a knack for client counseling. Experience in transactional law and the ability to navigate regulatory landscapes are also essential to ensure effective legal support for Visa’s products.

The Associate Counsel at Visa works closely with various business teams, legal experts, and compliance professionals. This collaboration ensures that the legal perspectives are integrated into product offerings and that the business objectives are met through sound legal guidance.

The role of Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional at Visa is uniquely challenging due to the fast-paced environment and the need to balance multiple priorities. Candidates must demonstrate strong judgment, creative problem-solving abilities, and the skill to navigate complex commercial negotiations and regulatory issues.

Visa promotes a positive and collaborative work culture for its Associate Counsel. The environment encourages proactive communication, team collaboration, and an optimistic approach, making it an ideal setting for those who thrive in teamwork and innovation.

Discuss your specific experiences drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, highlighting particular challenges you've faced and how you successfully navigated them. Use specific examples to demonstrate your track record in achieving favorable terms for your clients.

Share specific strategies you employ to manage competing priorities, such as prioritization techniques and time management skills. Also, discuss how you maintain high-quality work amidst heavy workloads, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising legal standards.

Choose a complex legal issue relevant to product and transactional law and detail the steps you took to resolve it. Emphasize your analytical skills, collaboration with other teams, and the successful outcome that benefited the organization.

Explain the critical role of an Associate Counsel in advising product teams about potential legal implications, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment during the product development process. Illustrate this with a relevant example from your experience.

Discuss the methods you use to keep abreast of evolving regulations, such as attending industry seminars, reading legal publications, and networking with colleagues. Highlight a recent change and how you've adapted to it in your previous roles.

Articulate your criteria for choosing outside counsel and how you ensure quality and cost-effectiveness. Discuss your experience in coordinating with external attorneys and monitoring their work to align with organizational goals.

Share what excites you about the prospect of working as an Associate Counsel at Visa. Highlight elements like innovation in financial technologies, the opportunity to support impactful business decisions, or working with diverse teams.

Discuss your systematic approach to assessing risk in legal transactions, including how you identify potential pitfalls, devise mitigation strategies, and communicate these to business stakeholders clearly and effectively.

Identify key skills necessary for the Associate Counsel role, such as strong analytical thinking, negotiation skills, relationship management, and the ability to work in a team. Provide examples demonstrating how these skills have contributed to your previous success.

Describe your approach to handling disagreements, emphasizing the importance of open communication, understanding differing perspectives, and finding common ground. Highlight a scenario where you've successfully navigated such a situation to reach a resolution.