Sr. Associate Counsel - South Africa

About Us

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate and review a broad range of commercial contracts and other legally binding documents. This also includes development of templates/standard documents or adapting U.S. and CEMEA Hub documents to local requirements
• Providing reviews of new business and products & solutions initiatives and assessment of applicable regulatory requirements
• Advising on arrangements with partners for product development initiatives and other arrangements including drafting and negotiating relevant agreements
• Where required, coordinate and supervise outside counsels for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and work product
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise teams in SEA and WCA sub-region and CEMEA HQ about applicable legal requirements, their implications and compliance strategies as well as assisting with regulatory filings
• Assisting relevant functions with approval of internal and external communications and presentations
• Work proactively with regional and cross-functional colleagues to support deals processing and key initiatives.

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

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 6+ years' experience with reputable law firm or a multinational organization
• Law degree and qualification which allows for in house practice in South Africa
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization to implement projects
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Transactional background with solid experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (in particular English law governed) with precision and attention to detail
• Experience in banking and finance, FinTech, information technology and payment industry advantageous (but not essential)
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Generalist/commercial lawyer
• Have a global mindset and the ability to work well in a dynamic and deadline-oriented environment
• Must be able to work independently and interface with different level stakeholders with little or no supervision
• Strong team building skills
• Excellent legal analytical skills with the ability to integrate legal advice and business knowledge, while providing balanced advice regarding risks and benefits

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.