Senior Counsel Job at Mastercard (Santiago)

Job Description

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. The South LAC Legal Team is responsible for all legal aspects of the business in the South LAC Division (South America, except for Brazil). The appointed person will be responsible for all legal aspects of the business in Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia and Peru (the “Clusters”) and also responsible for other work, including project based work and/or pan-region work, which will be assigned by the South LAC Senior Counsel and/or other LAC Region Counsels. The ideal candidate will have the ability to think and act both strategically and tactically with respect to the needs of business clients and their objectives while ensuring that the corporation remains compliant with law, and industry best practices. The position is based in the offices of Mastercard in Santiago, Chile.

Job Responsibility

Negotiate and draft contracts and provide legal counsel to various client groups based in the Clusters
Together with South LAC Division Senior Counsel and other LAC Region Counsel, provide legal support to the Clusters’ staff
Ensure compliance with laws while affording Mastercard maximum flexibility to conduct its affairs
Provide drafting of legal documents and business communications, and assist in the preparation of filings, registrations, and responses
represent Mastercard with clients, vendors, authorities and regulators
Manage the contract administration process to ensure proper contract drafting, negotiation and fulfillment in accordance with Mastercard policies, legal requirements and customer specifications
Create contract templates as required
advise management of contractual rights and obligations and assist in maintaining contract files
Assist in addressing legal issues pertaining to Mastercard subsidiaries in the Clusters, including liaising with Region Headquarters office and local outside counsels in maintaining corporate books
Assist South LAC Division Senior Counsel in coordinating with LAC Region Headquarters and Purchase Headquarters Law Department on trademark and other intellectual property issues relating to the Clusters´ territory
Ensure coordination of intra-company activity and compliance with Mastercard Bylaws and Rules, policies and procedures
Assist South LAC Division Senior Counsel in supervision of and coordination with outside counsel as appropriate

Requirements

Solid experience in practice of law (major Chilean and/or US firm experience or Multinational Corporate in-house experience a plus), in the areas of general commercial, corporate, contracts
A quick learner with excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish
Empathetic and easy to establish strong relationship with internal and external clients
Ability to draft high quality corporate agreements and documentation
ability to find creative solutions to contractual issues to reach resolution, taking a pragmatic, commercial approach to balancing legal risks against business interests
Proficient in MS Office products and database tools
Ability to handle multiple projects at one time
Superior time management, planning and organizational skills
Willingness to travel to other countries in the region
Strong interpersonal skills, team player, appreciation of diverse cultural methods of working and doing business, in particular, for Latin America
Ability to interact with business clients and Mastercard customers on all matters of legal business
JD or LLM from accredited United States law school or equivalent local degree in Chile

Nice to have

Experience in the following areas not crucial but desirable: payment systems and payment cards, sponsorship, marketing (including promotions, gaming and lotteries law, regulations, licensing, franchising, e-commerce, m-commerce, technology, telecommunications, Labor law)
Knowledge of banking business (payment systems and cards, knowledge of clearing and settlement processes) is useful

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