Ready to take your career global?
At Global Payments, you can shape the future of commerce by turning complex legal challenges into opportunities for growth. As part of our legal team, you will bring practical, strategic counsel to a global payments business and help ensure we deliver innovative solutions in a way that meets legal, regulatory and contractual requirements.
What you’ll own
- Shape strategic legal advice that enables business growth, strengthens decision-making and addresses the company’s legal and commercial needs.
- Lead complex agreements and negotiations with clients, partners and vendors, creating outcomes that protect the business while enabling strong commercial relationships.
- Influence new products and services by identifying legal and regulatory requirements early, helping teams build readiness into the path to market.
- Drive effective risk management across areas including government and regulatory compliance, data privacy, intellectual property and contractual commitments.
- Strengthen legal frameworks and agreements by keeping standard templates current with regulatory requirements, industry developments and identified risks.
- Build trusted partnerships across Global Payments by bringing clear, practical legal guidance to customer-facing, operational and corporate teams.
- Lead legal work across multiple priorities and business areas, ensuring teams address legal needs effectively and make informed decisions that support the company’s strategy.
- Develop a high-performing legal team by leading lawyers and support staff, setting clear expectations and creating an environment where people can grow, take ownership and deliver impact.
What you bring
- A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, including all prerequisites required to gain and maintain licensure to practice law.
- 8 or more years of relevant professional experience, including at least 5 to 6 years in a managerial role.
- Strong transactional legal experience, with the ability to lead agreements, negotiations and commercial decisions.
- Experience in the financial services or payments industry, with an understanding of the regulatory and commercial environment.
- Proven business counseling and negotiation skills, with the confidence to influence decisions and translate complex legal matters into clear, practical advice.
- Strong client service and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and build trust across teams.
- People leadership experience, including leading lawyers and support staff and creating the conditions for strong performance and growth.
It's a bonus if you have
- Experience within the payments, credit card processing or financial services industry.
- A curious, innovative mindset, with the drive to identify better ways of working, adapt to change and create contract management solutions that strengthen the business.
About the team
You will work across customer-facing teams, operational teams and corporate functions, building trusted relationships and influencing decisions that matter. From agreements with clients, partners and vendors to new products and services, your expertise will help the business move forward with confidence while managing risk.
In this role, you’ll shape legal strategy and outcomes across the business, create opportunities for responsible growth, influence how we bring products and services to market, and own solutions that balance commercial priorities with legal and regulatory requirements. Your leadership will help Global Payments keep evolving and shape the future of commerce.
Our perks - what we’ll bring for you
We know it’s bigger than just your career. It’s your life, and your world. That’s why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here’s a taste of what you can expect.
A competitive salary and benefits package that recognizes your contribution
Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business
Access to learning, development and on-the-job experiences that expand your expertise
A supportive, inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter
Time to give back through community and charity initiatives
A global employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing
Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements
What makes a Globalpayer?
Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative — always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.
Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and prerequisites for legal licensure
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience
- At least 5 to 6 years of managerial experience
- Strong transactional legal experience leading agreements, negotiations, and commercial decisions
- Experience in the financial services or payments industry
- Business counseling and negotiation skills
- Client service and relationship-building skills
- Experience managing multiple priorities and building trust across teams
- People leadership experience managing lawyers and support staff
- Experience in payments, credit card processing, or financial services
- Curious, innovative mindset and ability to develop contract management solutions
Global Payments Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Global Payments and has not been reviewed or approved by Global Payments.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broadly presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing resources such as EAP and wellness initiatives. Coverage breadth is consistently positioned as a strong element of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings feature a competitive 401(k) match with immediate vesting noted in some regions, alongside other long‑term savings options. These elements are emphasized as adding meaningful long‑term financial value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, regional holidays, and volunteer service days are standard, with paid parental and caregiver leave also referenced. This structure supports work‑life balance, even as specifics vary by location.
Global Payments Insights
What We Do
Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) is a Fortune 500 payments technology company, delivering the leading complete worldwide commerce ecosystem. Our unique, connected infrastructure unifies every aspect of commerce, from issuer solutions to payments, and the innovative software that delivers seamless customer experiences. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we’re a worldwide team of over 24,000 people—including local experts on the ground in nearly 40 countries. Together, we support thousands of businesses across more than 100 industries. Empowering commerce for everyone.
