Fascinated by the future and captivated by technology?

Smart, driven and want to make a difference in the world?

You’ll fit right in.

Join a diverse team at Visa, where your individuality fits right in. We can provide the opportunity to shape the payments experience globally. Together, let’s transform the way the world pays.

Think you know us?

Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure digital payment network that enables individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

Individuality fuels our brand and our global team – we’re proud that we are a talented team of 15,000 individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. Therefore, we understand that you are much more than your day job. We encourage quality of life outside of the office, whether it’s taking advantage of agile work schedules or our wellness programs, Visa respects and encourages meaningful work/life balance for everyone.

So, if you’re not satisfied with the status quo, we can satisfy your desire to explore new territory, giving you the runway to really make an impact, whilst connecting you with teams around the world in a truly inclusive culture that celebrates our uniqueness.

If you think you could support Visa as a Senior Lawyer, we want to hear from you – together, let’s make Visa a great place to work.

What’s it all about?

We are seeking an experienced corporate lawyer to support the organisation’s corporate development strategy and a variety of strategic and internal projects, reporting to the Head of Corporate Law. 

This role sits within a fun, supportive and hard-working Corporate and Commercial Legal Team, who together manage all corporate, commercial, employment, data protection and intellectual property legal matters for Visa in Europe as part of the Legal and Regulatory Division which includes Competition, Company Secretarial, UK Regulatory and EU Regulatory specialists. 

The Division has consistently had some of the highest engagement scores and prides itself on a creative, can-do approach.

The Corporate and Commercial Legal Team works at the cutting edge of new payment technologies, innovation and the fintech industry in an increasingly regulated environment, which brings unique and novel challenges.

What we expect of you, day to day.

• You will provide legal advice and support relating to a wide range of corporate ventures, including mergers & acquisitions, minority investments, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, corporate finance and governance
• Providing legal advice and support relating to general commercial matters and projects
• You will draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts relating to the matters above
• Identifying competition/anti-trust, data protection and other regulatory issues, you will be liaising with internal and external specialists where necessary
• You will generally manage all legal requirements throughout the corporate transaction life-cycle, including due diligence and outside counsel
• Recognise the strategic connections between matters and work pro-actively to ensure these are given appropriate attention for the benefit of the group and its overall management of legal risk
• You will be responsible for management of day-to-day legal queries and business deals, taking the lead on all relevant legal activities
• Developing, managing and maintaining relationships to facilitate the effective delivery of legal support working with other Visa departments across the globe to ensure full alignment with business needs and policies
• You will provide training, to identified business areas, on law, processes and policies
• You will proactively contribute to the Legal & Regulatory Division’s planning, cohesion, consistency in advice, and the general efficiency and effectiveness of the division as a whole

What we’re after…

• Qualified senior level corporate lawyer
• Demonstrable experience of corporate transactions at a leading City or large regional firm
• Strong academics and training, including legal drafting and negotiating, and relationship management
• Good understanding of working in an in-house environment
• Appreciation of cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions and working with venture capital
• Excellent written and oral communication skills along with a demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Previous experience of working within a technology and digital legal environment
• Passion and knowledge of fintech and payments industry (and applicable regulation)
• An active interest in improving the delivery of legal services within a large organisation and a record of successfully driving change
• Experience of general commercial contracts such as client and supplier agreements, consultancy agreements, product development agreements and licensing arrangements
• Ability to speak European languages is a plus

Think you have what it takes?

If you are interested in a career that will challenge and inspire you – we’d love to hear from you!

Diversity & Inclusion

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere, is not only our brand promise, it’s the foundation of our company culture. We foster a feeling of connectedness in the workplace, support diversity of thought, culture and background, fight for important initiatives like Equal Pay and actively work to eliminate unconscious biases that hold us all back.

By leveraging the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our worldwide teams, Visa is a better place to work and a better business partner to our clients.