Sr. Counsel, Global Product, IP & Services

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Visa is seeking an intellectual property (IP) attorney with significant experience in technology transactions and IP diligence in M&A to join its growing legal team that supports Visa’s product and technology organizations. This role will report to a Vice President in Visa Legal who leads the Global IP function.

The role includes responsibility for supporting Visa’s mergers and acquisitions and ventures investment activity from an IP point of view, and advising both attorney colleagues and internal clients across Visa’s business on a number of IP related issues in commercial deals and IP/technology transactions.  This attorney will also work closely with other experienced lawyers and legal/IP professionals, and regularly engage with business clients to understand and achieve key business objectives.  An ideal candidate will be comfortable negotiating a variety of IP terms which preserve Visa’s proprietary rights while mitigating IP risk and ensuring freedom to operate.

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 an optimistic, curious, and collaborative team player. 

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree with 8 or more years of experience as in-house or outside counsel advising technology and software companies in the following areas: mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, technology transactions, payments, and software licensing
• Admission to at least one state bar in good standing and able to register as in-house counsel as required.

Preferred Qualifications
• Juris Doctor degree with 10 or more years of experience as in-house or outside counsel advising technology and software companies in the following areas: mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, technology transactions, payments, and software licensing
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively as needed, and engage directly with business clients at all levels
• Must be a practical and creative problem-solver with strong business acumen, communication skills, and work ethic
• Must have excellent judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Must have experience in the drafting and negotiation of complex technology transactions agreements
• Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and experience with open source software licensing issues and standards setting organizations are a plus.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 219,200.00 to 317,850.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.