Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional - job 41 of 42

The Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional at Visa will have a range of responsibilities, including working closely with business teams to achieve key objectives, providing legal advice on transactional matters, and drafting as well as negotiating complex commercial agreements. Additionally, this role includes supervising outside counsel and managing regulatory compliance while ensuring adherence to multiple legal standards.

To be considered for the Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional position at Visa, candidates should possess a strong legal background in commercial law or product development. Ideal candidates will showcase excellent negotiation skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Additionally, prior experience within the financial services industry or familiarity with regulatory requirements is highly advantageous.

The Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional at Visa plays a vital role in supporting our Value-Added Services by providing sophisticated legal counsel on product development and transactional agreements. This role ensures that our legal strategies align with business goals while facilitating effective communication between legal teams and business clients to foster growth and innovation.

In the Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional role at Visa, you will report to a Senior Managing Counsel within a close-knit team. You’ll collaborate with other experienced lawyers and compliance professionals, allowing for an enriching environment where teamwork thrives, and legal challenges are tackled collectively. Besides, this supportive structure empowers you to contribute meaningfully while gaining insights from seasoned professionals.

The work environment for the Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional at Visa is both hybrid and collaborative. With expectations for in-office days confirmed by your hiring manager, you will experience a dynamic blend of in-person teamwork and remote flexibility. This structure is designed to enhance work-life balance while also fostering the strong collaborative culture that Visa is known for.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of agreements you've worked on, highlighting your role in negotiations and any challenges you faced. Identify the outcomes achieved and how they benefited the company, showcasing your legal acumen and ability to drive business objectives.

Explain your time-management strategies and tools that you use to keep track of deadlines. Illustrate how you assess urgency versus importance and provide an example of a past experience where you successfully juggled multiple priorities while ensuring quality work.

Discuss the various aspects of product development that require legal oversight, such as compliance with regulations, intellectual property issues, and risk management. Provide an example of how you navigated these considerations in a previous role, demonstrating your proactive approach to legal counseling.

Share a specific instance where a complex issue arose unexpectedly. Detail your thought process, the steps you took to resolve the issue, and the ultimate outcome. Emphasize your ability to think critically and act decisively under pressure.

Explain your approach to staying informed about regulatory changes, such as subscribing to legal updates, attending relevant seminars, or collaborating with compliance teams. Discuss a time when you adapted to a regulatory change and how you implemented new guidelines in your work.

Articulate your communication techniques and how you build rapport with business clients. Provide an example of a successful collaboration where your legal input significantly influenced business outcomes, thereby reflecting the importance of teamwork in achieving objectives.

Discuss your approach to selecting and managing outside counsel. Highlight your strategies for ensuring quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness in legal services. Provide an example of a project that involved outside counsel and how you ensured a successful partnership.

Share any relevant experience you have in working with technology-related regulations. Discuss how you've navigated compliance issues, provided guidance to clients, and managed risks associated with technology products. Highlight any key achievements in this area.

Describe your approach to conflict resolution, emphasizing open communication and finding common ground. Offer an example of a past disagreement, your role in resolving it, and how it strengthened team dynamics or business relations.

Articulate your passion for law, technology, and the impact they have on business innovation. Share specific interests you have in Visa's mission and how you see your skills contributing to the company's success. Connected motivations help to communicate your commitment to the role.