Sr. Associate Counsel - job 15 of 31

As a Senior Associate Counsel at Visa's Washington office, you will be responsible for supporting the Value-Added Services organization, particularly in Risk and Identity Services. This includes managing multiple legal priorities, providing advice on transactional matters, negotiating commercial agreements, and collaborating closely with business teams to align legal strategies with business objectives. You'll also be advising on product developments, marketing materials, and ensuring compliance with various legal regulations.

Candidates for the Senior Associate Counsel role at Visa should possess strong analytical and negotiation skills, with significant experience in commercial law, particularly as it pertains to financial services. A solid understanding of regulatory landscapes concerning risk and identity products is also essential. Additionally, the ideal candidate should demonstrate excellent judgment, creative problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative spirit to thrive in this dynamic legal environment.

The Senior Associate Counsel position at Visa is structured with a hybrid work model, allowing for flexibility in your work environment. You will have the opportunity to work both from the office in Washington and remotely. The specific expectation regarding days in office will be confirmed with your hiring manager, ensuring that you can balance productivity with your personal work preferences.

To succeed as a Senior Associate Counsel at Visa, you must excel at managing multiple, often competing, priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical and client counseling skills, alongside creative problem-solving abilities, are essential. Additionally, being self-motivated and optimistic while working collaboratively with your colleagues will significantly contribute to your success in this role.

At Visa, the team environment for a Senior Associate Counsel is highly collaborative and supportive. You'll work alongside experienced lawyers and compliance professionals who are passionate about achieving the company's goals. Engaging directly with business clients fosters a culture of open communication and teamwork, enhancing the legal advice you provide and ensuring alignment with business strategies.

This question allows you to express your interest in Visa’s mission and how the company’s unique offerings align with your professional goals. Emphasize how the opportunity to influence innovative financial services, especially in Risk and Identity, resonated with your passion for law in the tech-driven landscape.

Share a specific example where you led a successful negotiation, detailing your approach and the outcome. Highlight your ability to achieve business objectives while navigating legal complexities, showcasing your negotiation skills and business savvy.

Discuss your organizational strategies, such as using project management tools or prioritizing tasks by deadlines and impact. Illustrate how you’ve managed competing priorities in previous roles while ensuring high-quality legal support.

Provide a detailed narrative of a past experience where your legal advice shaped a business decision. Focus on your thought process, how you communicated complex legal concepts, and the positive impact your guidance had on the team’s outcomes.

Stay updated on current regulatory trends and be ready to discuss specific issues such as data privacy regulations or compliance with consumer protection laws. Show your understanding of how these factors influence Visa’s legal considerations and business strategies.

Explain your approach to thoroughly reviewing materials against applicable laws and company policies. It’s helpful to mention your detail-oriented process and any instances where your diligence protected the company’s interests.

Detail any relevant experience that demonstrates your understanding of risk management within the legal framework. Discuss how you’ve identified potential legal risks and worked to mitigate them, showcasing your proactive approach.

The ideal response should illustrate your ability to balance legal constraints with creativity and business objectives. Emphasize understanding the product lifecycle and collaborating closely with development teams to ensure compliance.

Describe a method you use to address conflicts, emphasizing the importance of communication and finding common ground. Provide an example where you resolved a conflict successfully, highlighting your diplomacy and negotiation skills.

Prepare to discuss your aspirations and how this role aligns with your plans for growth within the legal field. Highlight how Visa’s innovative environment and commitment to compliance and ethics resonate with your career objectives.