Senior Associate Counsel

Job Description

This position will be a member of Visa’s People & Corporate Affairs Legal team responsible for providing advice and counsel to Visa’s People Team and company managers in all areas of global employment law, policy, development and training. The attorney functions as a key strategic advisor to the People Team and the business functions and will work closely with other experienced lawyers and compliance professionals.

Applicants must be skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and challenging but highly rewarding environment, have good judgment and strong analytical, client counseling, and negotiation skills, be self-motivated, and, most importantly, be a positive, intellectually curious, and collaborative team player.

Visa is Looking for Someone Who Will:

• Provide advice and counsel on employment law issues including hiring, performance management, discipline, terminations, leave and accommodations, federal/state/local law compliance, restrictive covenants, pay and benefits.  Coverage is primarily in the US, with some global support and coordination.    
• Review and provide guidance on drafting and development of People Team policies and procedures domestically and internationally.
• Counsel People Team, management and supervisors on handling employee relations matters, including employee conflict and discipline issues.
• Lead or provide advice and support on internal investigations. Recommend and help implement appropriate actions.
• Defend employment-related claims, including supervising  outside counsel in litigation, responding to administrative claims and settlement demands, and negotiating resolution of claims.
• Participate in developing, implementing, improving and reviewing legal compliance projects and training with other members of People Legal Team.
• Prepare, direct and conduct training programs for members of the People Team, including employment law updates, managing within the law, and conducting investigations.
• Review and provide input on policies, procedures and specific matters impacted by legislation such as OFCCP, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, OSHA, ADEA, state worker’s compensation and employment discrimination laws.
• Support people-related aspects of proposed investments and other transactions, including diligence, input on transaction related-documents, and integration issues.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Current member in good standing of a State Bar with the ability to become barred or a registered in-house counsel in the state where this role is located
• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
• Strong business acumen, ability to work independently and collaboratively and to engage directly with business clients at all levels
• Practical and proactive problem solver, calm under pressure, with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills, with an ability to explain complex legal issues to stakeholders who possess varying degrees of sophistication about legal matters
• In-house and/or large law firm experience
• Corporate employment law experience, both counseling and litigation, with some experience with California employment laws.