As a Payments Negotiation Attorney in the Payments Legal Team, you will provide transactional and strategic legal support for client contract negotiations in wholesale payments. You will collaborate with us to enhance negotiation practices and implement technological solutions, creating a best-in-class contracts negotiations legal practice. You will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team that values inclusivity and career growth. Together, we will safeguard the integrity of the firm while helping our clients succeed.
Job Responsibilities:
- Draft and negotiate a wide range of documentation for Wholesale Payments.
- Advise businesses on transaction structures and legal and regulatory issues.
- Coordinate with product counsel and other legal teams to maintain agreement templates, negotiation playbooks, and negotiation technology tools.
- Ensure customer-facing documentation is clear and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Licensed attorney in Illinois or New York with at least five years of experience with a major law firm, financial institution, or judicial clerkship.
- Proven and effective negotiation skills and ability to communicate with internal and external customers.
- Understanding of banking laws, including UCC Articles 4 and 4A.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Knowledge of wholesale payments products and services.
- Experience working with merchant service processors/providers.
- Experience with commercial card products.
- Understanding of FinTech and third-party payment processors and applicable laws and regulations.
- Familiarity with healthcare payments and HIPAA regulations.