Sr. Associate Counsel - job 17 of 31

As a Sr. Associate Counsel at Visa, you'll manage a range of responsibilities, including providing legal advice on transactional matters, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, and counseling on product development. You'll work closely with business teams to align legal strategies with key objectives and ensure compliance with market regulations.

To qualify for the Sr. Associate Counsel role at Visa, candidates should possess a Juris Doctor degree and have significant experience in corporate and commercial law. Strong analytical, negotiation, and client counseling skills are essential, along with a collaborative mindset and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

In the Sr. Associate Counsel role at Visa, you’ll engage directly with business clients to understand their objectives and provide legal guidance on transactions and product strategies. This collaboration is crucial to offer insights that not only meet legal standards but also drive business success.

A typical workday for a Sr. Associate Counsel at Visa involves reviewing and drafting contracts, advising teams on regulatory requirements, and participating in strategy meetings with product teams. You’ll also manage relationships with external counsel and support project initiatives on compliance and risk management.

Successful Sr. Associate Counsels at Visa possess strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills. They are also excellent communicators, able to negotiate effectively and counsel diverse teams. A proactive attitude and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment are key to thriving in this role.

When answering this question, highlight specifics about your experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Discuss any unique challenges you've faced and how you successfully navigated them, including the results achieved.

Share examples of how you've effectively prioritized tasks in a high-pressure environment. Discuss methods you use for time management and decision-making, ensuring the interviewer understands your strategic approach to handling conflicts.

Demonstrate a clear understanding of relevant regulations impacting payment services, focusing on both local and global perspectives. Discuss how these regulations influence legal strategies and your past experiences in navigating them.

Provide a detailed overview of a complex legal issue you've faced, your approach to gathering information, the stakeholders involved, and the ultimate resolution. Highlight your contributions and any innovative solutions you implemented.

Discuss your strategies for ensuring clear and open communication with clients and cross-functional teams. Share tools or techniques you use to facilitate collaboration and how you foster trust and understanding.

Explain how you approach legal problem-solving creatively. Include examples of times when thinking outside the box led to effective solutions that aligned with business goals while addressing legal concerns.

Share a specific instance where your legal guidance directly contributed to a product's development. Discuss the challenges, your approach to collaborating with product teams, and the outcomes.

Describe your experience overseeing outside counsel, focusing on how you ensured adherence to timelines, cost-effectiveness, and quality of service. Provide an example illustrating the impact of your management.

Discuss your strategies for staying informed about changes in legal regulations, including any resources, networks, or practices you follow to maintain your expertise and preparedness for shifts in the legal landscape.

Articulate your enthusiasm for Visa as an employer, referencing its innovative culture and leadership in the payment industry. Discuss how your skills and values align with Visa's mission and how you see your role contributing to their success.