Counsel
5 months ago
**Company Description**
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.
Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.
**Job Description** PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES/KEY RESULTS AREA**
Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial contracts and other legally binding documents. This also includes development of templates and standard documents or adapting Visa US and CEMEA Hub documents to local requirements.
Provide counseling and advice to Business teams regarding deal structures, contracts interpretations and common approaches.
Advise on arrangements with partners for product and solution development initiatives and other arrangements including drafting and negotiating relevant agreements.
Advise teams in Visa CEMEA, primarily in NALP region about applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Where required, coordinate and supervise outside counsels for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and work product.
Support Visa subsidiaries within the region with respect to corporate and regulatory filings and advising on requirements for new entities or changes to existing entities.
Monitor regulatory developments and advise on impact thereof on the business.
Providing legal advice to local HR teams on policy issues and employee relations.
Some travel may be required.
Role to be located in Visa’s office in Cairo, Egypt.
This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.
**Qualifications**
KEY COMPETENCIES & REQUIREMENTS
Law degree and qualification which allows for in house practice in Egypt
Minimum 8 years PQE with an international law firm or a multinational organization
Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization to implement projects
Strong communication skills
Excellent written and verbal Arabic and English, French would be advantageous but not essential.
Transactional background with significant experience drafting and negotiating a wide array of commercial agreements
Excellent organisation skills
Experience in banking, FinTech, information technology and payment industry advantageous (but not essential)
Experience working in a US multinational highly matrix organization is preferred
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, but also be a good team player
Excellent legal analytical skills with the ability to integrate legal advice and business knowledge, while providing balanced advice regarding risks and benefits
**Additional Information**
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.
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