Job Description
Are you interested in being a part of a collaborative, energetic, and business-oriented legal team? As an attorney at FIS, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and information technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is pragmatic, collegial and enthusiastic about representing a thriving Fortune 500 company in a dynamic corporate industry.
About the team
The FIS Legal team is comprised of approximately 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals worldwide who enjoy being an advisor to and partner with our businesses to help the company achieve its goals. We work collaboratively with each other and with our business colleagues to solve problems in an effective and pragmatic manner. We view our role as one of supporting our business leaders in a variety of legal matters, and we strive to assist our businesses in meeting their objectives with sound, reasonable and well-considered legal counsel.
What you will be doing
You will provide support for a variety of law-related activities relating to mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and strategic transactions that do not require a law degree including legal or factual research, and document preparation and analysis
- Performs research and diligence related to transactions and filings.
- Develops and organizes physical and virtual data rooms and manages data.
- Assists in and manages the signing and closing of transactions, including the preparation of closing deliverables.
- Works with lawyers to coordinate due diligence efforts and review of disclosure schedules.
- Monitors deal progress to confirm that internal deadlines are met and internal policies are complied with.
- Maintains database of, and record retention for, all pending and completed transactions.
- Assembles, proofs and edits drafts of contracts, leases, licenses and insurance policies.
- Prepares and files legal documents with appropriate entities as required.
- Conducts research on projects as directed by corporate attorneys.
- May review and ensure FIS is in compliance with regulations.
- Researches issues and provides supporting information when necessary.
- Assists in monitoring pending legislation as it pertains to business line.
- Acts as liaison between company attorneys, outside counsel, organizations and in-house employees.
- May draft minutes of corporate meetings or review and evaluation.
- Works independently focusing on work that is often highly confidential in nature.
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience (paralegal and/or ICSA certification preferred).
- 4 or more years of experience
- Knowledge of document preparation
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal software applications
- Knowledge of legal and/or regulatory research techniques and tools
- Understanding of technical legal terminology
- Ability to write legal/regulatory documents, summaries and other correspondence
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and carry out assignments that are sensitive in nature
- Effective time management skills
What we offer you
- A variety of career development tools, resources and opportunities
- The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology
- Time to support charities and give back in your community
- A fantastic range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing
- Great work spaces with dedicated and motivated colleagues
Vaccination Requirements
All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before December 31, 2021. Individuals with a disability (including a medical condition) or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.
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.
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