Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional - job 38 of 42

As an Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional at Visa, your main responsibilities will include managing legal aspects of risk and identity services, drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, providing legal counseling to business teams, and reviewing marketing materials and compliance documentation. You will also engage in coordinating with Visa’s regional legal teams to ensure consistency in legal approaches globally.

To qualify for the Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional role at Visa, candidates should have a law degree and relevant experience in commercial law, particularly in transactional matters. Strong analytical skills, good judgment, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment are essential. Experience in managing legal challenges related to risk and identity products will also be beneficial.

The Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional position at Visa is a hybrid role, meaning that it will involve both in-office work and remote work. The specific number of days spent in the office will be determined by your hiring manager, offering flexibility to balance personal and professional commitments.

In the Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional role at Visa, you will collaborate closely with business teams to help them achieve their key objectives. This includes providing legal advice on product development, guiding them through transactional matters, and ensuring that legal risks are managed adequately while fostering innovation and business growth.

Success in the Associate Counsel, Product & Transactional role at Visa requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and excellent negotiation capabilities. Being proactive, self-motivated, and a collaborative team player is crucial, as is the ability to provide creative legal solutions that align with Visa's business objectives.

When answering this question, it’s important to highlight specific situations where you successfully drafted and negotiated agreements. Discuss the complexities involved, the strategies you used to overcome challenges, and the outcome of the negotiations. Showcase your understanding of the key elements that make a commercial agreement effective.

In your response, demonstrate your ability to assess priorities based on the urgency and impact of legal issues on business operations. Talk about techniques you use for managing time and resources effectively, as well as examples of how you've supported teams in achieving their objectives under pressure while ensuring compliance.

Explain your approach to staying updated on regulatory changes and how you implement these changes into business practices. Discuss any tools or resources you utilize to monitor regulations, and provide examples of how you've adapted compliance strategies in previous roles to mitigate risks.

Highlight your communication skills and collaborative approach. Discuss strategies you employ when interacting with business stakeholders, such as setting up regular meetings, ensuring transparency, and fostering an environment where team members feel comfortable sharing concerns and ideas. Give examples of successful collaborations you've led.

Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to describe a specific instance where your legal advice led to a significant business outcome. Focus on the importance of your insight and how it helped the business navigate a complex legal issue effectively.

In your answer, discuss any specific roles or projects related to risk and identity services that you’ve worked on, emphasizing your understanding of the legal considerations involved, as well as the importance of balancing business needs with regulatory compliance.

Describe your methodology for identifying potential legal issues proactively. Highlight your analytical skills and your ability to think critically under pressure. Providing examples of past experiences where your issue spotting led to the early identification of risks can be beneficial.

When answering, detail a specific challenging negotiation you faced, the parties involved, and the stakes at hand. Discuss the strategies and tactics you used to navigate the negotiation successfully and the final outcome, emphasizing your ability to find common ground.

Discuss any legal management systems, project management tools, or document automation software you are familiar with. Emphasize how they help you in organizing, tracking, and managing legal documentation efficiently.

Talk about your passion for product and transactional law, how it aligns with Visa's mission and values, and how you are excited about the opportunity to contribute to innovative financial services. Your genuine enthusiasm will resonate well with interviewers.