Assistant General Counsel - Innovation, Data, Analytics & AI - Vice President

Job Responsibilities

• Advising on drafting and negotiating client- and customer-facing contracts
• Assisting with providing day-to-day legal advice and counsel to internal Payment's clients and partners and other businesses in connection with the development, implementation and maintenance of data, analytics, AI or other related technology products and services
• Collaborating with business teams, as well as colleagues in Legal, Risk, Compliance and other control functions to address and resolve complex issues
• Advising internal clients on relevant legal, regulatory and market developments in the data, analytics and AI industries

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Qualified lawyer with minimum 6 years of legal experience
• Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiating and commercial skills
• Experience practicing with a law firm, financial institution or technology company
• Ability to prioritize work, effectively manage many issues at one time, and interact effectively with senior management
• Ability to understand business needs and develop collaborative relationships with internal partners across the supported businesses
• Effective and efficient problem solver; strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage workflow in a multi-jurisdictional environment
• Compliance with relevant licensing requirements for the jurisdiction

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Knowledge of intellectual property, data management, artificial intelligence or analytics is a plus, or related corporate transactional or litigation experience with transferable skills/knowledge
• Experience at a top-tier law firm and in-house in financial services
• Familiarity with regulatory and dispute resolution processes
• Track record of supporting product launches and market expansions

About The Team

The Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success. With large, global operations, the Legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.