Senior Counsel, Services Job at Mastercard (Purchase)

Job Description

Mastercard is looking for an energized product attorney to join its dynamic legal team as counsel assigned to the Business & Market Intelligence (B&MI) group in the Services business unit. Under the direction of the Senior Managing Counsel, Services, this position will provide legal support for the Services Product Development and Product Management business functions in the North America region. This is a client-facing role and will require the Senior Counsel, Services to regularly interact with B&MI regional leadership, product managers, engineers, customer delivery personnel, and other business leads. The ideal candidate will have an ease in communicating (and establishing strong business rapport) with internal clients. The position will be based in Purchase, New York.

Job Responsibility

Serve as counsel for the B&MI Product Development and Product Management functions in the North America region, with primary responsibility for the following product portfolios: data & analytics, business intelligence, market and economic insights, and advisory services
Guide product leads respecting B&MI strategy, in line with corporate and business objectives for the North America region
Advise on legal, regulatory, reputational, and liability matters for new and existing products delivered in market to Mastercard customers
Research questions on local law, conduct jurisdictional reviews, and seek out subject matter experts on issues relating to data privacy, regulatory, intellectual property, and compliance
Structure and draft agreements (including statements of work, platform terms of use, vendor agreements, proof of concept and pilot agreements, SaaS agreements, reseller agreements etc.) governing use of Mastercard-developed products
Assist Senior Managing Counsel with regular or ad hoc special projects related to legal operations, process improvement, and administration
Review product constructs for B&MI offerings, working with clients on market launch activities and related commercialization efforts (including operational considerations)
Be a strategic partner and trusted advisor to a dynamic and fast-moving business unit, acting as the chief counsel to B&MI regional leadership and management

Requirements

Strong experience in supporting product development and product management functions (with demonstrated record of bringing products to market) and sound business judgment
Solid transactional training and experience (either in-house or at an established law firm) with strong drafting and negotiations skills to address complex commercial issues
Ability to operate in an environment with incomplete information, thoughtfully weighing risk and taking on a “yes, if” approach to lawyering
Must carry out responsibilities in a business-minded way, crafting solutions that are pragmatic and calling for an ‘out-of-the-box’ approach
Must have strong leadership and interdisciplinary skills, with focus on actively managing day-to-day business client relationships and working through competing priorities at the same time
Must be able to work independently and collaboratively, but also take direction from manager and other team members, as appropriate
Must multi-task effectively in a fast-paced team environment with short turnaround times, responding to reprioritization of client and market needs
Must have strong communication skills and be comfortable expressing a point of view before senior management and leadership
Must be collegial and intellectually curious team member, willing to take on additional assignments in furtherance of meeting business goals
Must possess a Juris Doctorate degree (or non-U.S. equivalent) and be admitted to bar (or non-U.S. equivalent)

What we offer

insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
flexible spending account and health savings account
paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
401k with a best-in-class company match
deferred compensation for eligible roles
fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
eligibility for tuition reimbursement

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