Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

Visa is seeking a commercial and technology transactions attorney to join Visa's growing legal team that supports Visa's businesses responsible for digital solutions for merchants and financial institutions, including in the areas of processing, merchant payment gateways, mobile wallets, p2p payments, b2c payments, other digital payment solutions. The applicant must be able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast paced and challenging, but rewarding, environment doing transactions at the heart of today's e-commerce; be a strong negotiator with strong influencing skills; and be self-motivated and willing to work reasonably hard. Prior payments experience is not required, although the applicant must be willing to learn Visa's business model and the payments industry.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with business and technology teams to understand and achieve key business objectives
• Draft, negotiate and drive to completion complex commercial, technology, and strategic partnership agreements that achieve business objectives
• Drafting, updating and managing template contracts to allow for more efficient contract processing
• Provide counseling and advice to business and technology teams regarding deal structures and common approaches to addressing issues

• 3-6 years full-time employment in top-tier law firm or in-house environment
• Experience drafting, negotiating and/or litigating complex commercial transactions, with superior analytical, problem solving and writing skills
• Strong academic credentials, including a J.D. degree from a top law school
• Must be a practical and proactive problem-solver, have strong business acumen and be confident, mature and calm under fire
• Strong interpersonal skills; proven ability to build strong working relationships with internal clients at all levels of management and work on cross-functional teams
• Excellent legal analytical skills with the ability to integrate legal advice and business knowledge, while providing balanced advice regarding risks and benefits
• Admission to the State Bar of California is preferred
• Background and knowledge of some or all of the following: the payment services industry and related credit and debit processing industries, banking and financial institutions laws and regulations, and/or antitrust and competition law. Intellectual property law expertise also a plus

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.