Senior Counsel at Global Payments in Atlanta, GA

Senior Counsel Location: ATLANTA, GEORGIA Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.  Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. Company Overview Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading payments technology company delivering innovative software and services to customers globally. Our technologies, services and team member expertise allow us to provide a broad range of solutions that enable our customers to operate their businesses more efficiently across a variety of channels around the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with approximately 27,000 team members worldwide, Global Payments is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500 with worldwide reach spanning over 170 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. For more information, visit www.globalpaymentsinc.com Legal Department Overview Global Payments’ Legal Department is led by Executive Vice-President and General Counsel Dara Steele-Belkin.  The Legal Department is composed of more than 65 attorneys located throughout the US and worldwide, with its central office located at the corporate headquarters in Atlanta.  They work in a collegial, non-hierarchical environment. Position Information Global Payments Inc. seeks a Senior Counsel to join our team. This position will focus on negotiating agreements for Global Payments’ point of sale and merchant acquiring businesses in the United States and Canada.  Success in this role requires exceptional written and verbal communication skills and being adept at identifying key legal issues, the ability to work independently (though collaboratively), and effectively communicating with internal stakeholders and customers. Responsibilities Collaborate with multiple business lines within the company, senior business leaders, and legal team members, on customer contract negotiations, pre-litigation disputes, and regulatory filings and requests. Draft and negotiate customer facing commercial agreements, including partner agreements, referral agreements, client agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, and other supporting documents. Support and/or lead department projects and initiatives designed to improve legal service delivery within the businesses. Qualifications & Skills Law degree from ABA accredited law school and membership in good standing of any state bar Minimum of 3-6 years of relevant experience, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house experience Experience negotiating agreements and navigating regulatory requirements in technology, financial services, and/or payments industries strongly preferred. Strong skills and deep experience in drafting and negotiating customer facing commercial agreements Exceptional written and verbal communications skills; strong interpersonal skills essential. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and to multi-task in a fast paced, demanding environment. Demonstrated ability to apply innovative problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound, practical business judgment while working autonomously. Ability to work independently, but in a team environment Location Atlanta, Georgia.  Other locations may be considered for the right candidate. Relocation No. Compensation Competitive compensation and benefits package. Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. If you wish to request reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment or provide feedback about the accessibility of this website, please contact jobs@globalpayments.com.