Sr Director, Legal Counsel

Position Type Full time Type Of Hire Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) Education Desired Bachelor of Law Job Description At FIS, our technology and our people are moving forward. We advance the way the world pays, banks and invests. We believe in building inclusive, diverse teams. Together, we innovate to help our colleagues, clients and communities succeed. If you’re ready to grow your career and make an impact in fintech, we have one question~ Are you FIS? About The Role As Sr Director, Legal Counsel, you will provide strategic legal leadership that enables business growth while protecting the organization from legal, regulatory, and operational risk. You will oversee complex commercial transactions, corporate governance activities, litigation matters, and regulatory compliance initiatives across a broad business landscape. Working closely with executive leadership, you will guide critical business decisions and ensure legal strategies align with organizational objectives. Success in this role is measured through effective risk management, strong governance practices, successful business partnerships, and the development of a high-performing legal function. What You Will Be Doing Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on strategic legal, regulatory, and business mattersLead the review, drafting, negotiation, and oversight of complex commercial agreements and business transactionsDevelop legal strategies that balance business objectives with risk mitigation and regulatory compliance requirementsDirect high-impact litigation, dispute resolution, and external counsel engagements to safeguard organizational interestsProvide leadership on corporate governance practices, board-related matters, and regulatory obligationsAdvise stakeholders on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence activitiesCounsel leaders on labor and employment matters, employee relations issues, workplace investigations, and employment agreementsDevelop and oversee legal policies, procedures, and operational frameworks that support enterprise objectivesGuide legal response strategies during crisis situations to protect reputation, business continuity, and legal standingBuild, lead, and mentor high-performing legal teams while driving operational excellence, accountability, and professional development What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Law, Juris Doctor, or equivalent legal qualificationSignificant experience leading legal functions within complex, regulated organizationsDemonstrated expertise in commercial contracting, contract negotiation, and legal risk managementStrong knowledge of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and business law principlesExperience managing litigation strategy, dispute resolution processes, and external legal counsel relationshipsProven ability to advise executive leadership on strategic business decisions and legal impactsStrong understanding of mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and corporate transaction frameworksExceptional leadership, stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills Added Bonus If You Have Experience supporting financial services, fintech, payments, banking, or technology organizationsKnowledge of global regulatory frameworks and cross-border business transactionsExperience implementing legal operations best practices, governance frameworks, and process improvementsProfessional certifications or advanced training in corporate governance, compliance, or risk managementExperience leading large, geographically dispersed teams and complex enterprise initiatives What We Offer You At FIS, you can grow your career as far as you want to take it. Here’s what else we offer~ Opportunities to make an impact in fintech Personal and professional learning Inclusive, diverse work environment Resources to give back to your community Competitive salary and benefits Privacy Statement FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice. EEOC Statement FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer~ In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Sourcing Model Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. #pridepass