Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - US Commercial & Product (Pulse Network)

About the role

The attorney will provide support for the Pulse Network on the US Commercial and Product team. The ideal candidate should have expertise in commercial contracting and financial services. This position will have responsibility for:

• Providing expert counsel and strategic guidance across a critical spectrum of areas, including:
• commercial contracting and risk identification and mitigation;
• debit products, including regulatory overlays applicable to Debit (e.g., Durbin and Reg. II) and debit specific operational considerations (e.g., routing); and
• Pulse ATM products and global network footprint
• Negotiating and drafting a variety of commercial agreements and providing legal advice on a broad range of matters impacting issuer and acquirer relationships
• Supporting Debit and ATM related new product initiatives and innovation across the Pulse and Discover Networks
• Supporting the development and maintenance of competitive rule sets for the Pulse Network
• Identifying and supporting process improvements to promote agility in legal and related business operations, including contract template improvements
• Partnering collaboratively with other internal counsel and business teams across the enterprise
• Partnering with Risk and Compliance teams to ensure comprehensive support

Requirements

• Ability to understand complex topics quickly with depth that allows for concise and simple advice
• Problem solving mentality rather than thinking only like a legal technician
• Excellent judgment with the ability to predict long-term consequences
• Growth mindset with an openness to new ideas, diverse perspectives, and unconventional solutions
• Strong people skills - we’re looking for someone who can build collegial and effective relationships with colleagues and clients
• Ownership mentality, thinking like an owner vs. an employee
• Solid time management skills with the ability to prioritize a significant volume of work and to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others and write concisely

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
• At least 6 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm environment, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel
• Preferred qualifications include:
• 7+ years of experience in a law firm environment, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate, or as in-house counsel
• Experience with in the payment card or payments industry
• Experience in financial services