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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.

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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 Data Privacy Lawyer, we want to hear from you together, let's make Visa a great place to work.

What's it all about?

This role sits within the Corporate and Governance Legal Team, within the Legal and Regulatory Division (including, competition, UK regulatory, EU regulatory specialists). The 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 in the commercial/technology law space.

What we expect of you, day to day.

• You will provide data privacy advice and support relating to matters such as client and supplier agreements, business innovation and digital product initiatives (such as mobile payments and data products), product development, licensing arrangements, the development of template contracts, and other general commercial matters.
• To be a subject matter expert (SME) for data protection keeping up to date with a number of identified areas of law and proactively logging all updates, reviewing and revising relevant policies and procedures, ensuring template material is updated where necessary and informing colleagues of the substantive changes.
• You will be responsible for providing high quality data privacy and commercial compliance advice and support to colleagues at all levels within the business regarding data privacy legislation.
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a wide range of contracts relating to the matters above.
• You will provide legal support in relation to acquisitions and strategic alliances, including legal due diligence, contract drafting and negotiations.
• Identifying data protection and other regulatory issues, and liaising when necessary with internal members of the Legal and Regulatory Division, and/or external counsel.
• Identifying the need for external legal advice and engaging appropriate outside counsel on a range of legal issues across Visa's European region. Management of outside counsel, including budgets.
• You will support junior members of the team.
• Work with other Visa departments across the globe to ensure contracts and advice accurately reflects business needs and policies as they develop.
• Responsible for management of day-to-day legal queries and business deals, taking the lead on all relevant legal activities.
• You will manage, develop and maintain relationships to facilitate the effective delivery of legal advice and assistance. Responsible for specific business partner relationships.
• Provide training to identified business areas, on law, processes and policies.
• You will proactively contribute to the Legal and 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 lawyer with previous experience in a legal environment (ideally mid to senior level PQE experience or comparable experience). We will consider candidates who have qualified in other jurisdictions.
• Previous substantial and demonstrable data protection subject matter expert experience.
• Requires competent understanding of relevant laws including the General Data Protection Regulation.
• Demonstrable experience at a recognised law firm and in-house environment.
• Strong academics and training, including legal drafting and negotiating, and relationship management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills along with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as on own initiative.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied and busy workload.
• Positive attitude, high level of integrity and intellectual curiosity.
• Fluent in English.

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.