Counsel

Our Purpose We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results. Title and Summary Counsel Overview • Mastercard is looking for an energized corporate/commercial attorney to join its dynamic legal team as counsel assigned to the Data & Services (D&S) business unit. D&S provides end-to-end solutions through its innovative and proprietary transaction data analyses, data-driven consulting, and marketing and loyalty services to help our clients strategically optimize, streamline, and grow their respective businesses. • Under the direction of the Senior Managing Counsel, Data & Services, this position will provide legal support for the D&S Product Development and Product Management business teams in the Latin America & Caribbean region. •This is a client-facing role and will require the Counsel, Data & Services (LAC) to regularly interact with D&S regional leadership, product managers, engineers, customer delivery personnel, and other business leads. The ideal candidate will have an ease in communicating (and establishing strong business rapport) with internal clients. • The position will be based in Miami, Florida or Purchase, New York. Role • Serve as lead counsel for the D&S Product Development and Product Management functions in the Latin America & Caribbean region, with primary responsibility for D&S product portfolio (new and under development). • Counsel product leads respecting D&S strategy, in line with corporate objectives and business imperatives for the Latin America & Caribbean region. • Advise on legal, regulatory, reputational, and liability matters for new and existing products delivered in market to Mastercard customers. • Research questions on local law, conduct jurisdictional reviews, and seek out subject matter experts on issues relating to data privacy, regulatory, intellectual property, and compliance. • Structure and draft agreements (including statements of work, platform terms of use, vendor agreements, proof of concept and pilot agreements, reseller agreements) governing use of Mastercard-developed products. • Assist Senior Managing Counsel with regular or ad hoc special projects related to legal operations, process improvement, and administration. • Review product constructs for D&S offerings, guiding clients on market launch activities and related commercialization efforts (including operational considerations). • Be a strategic partner and trusted advisor to a dynamic and fast-moving business unit, acting as the lead counsel to D&S regional leadership and management. All About You • Strong experience in supporting product development and product management functions (with demonstrated record of bringing products to market) and sound business judgment. • Solid transactional training and experience (either in-house or at an established law firm) with strong drafting and negotiations skills to address complex commercial issues. • Ability to operate in an environment with incomplete information, thoughtfully weighing risk and taking on a “yes, if” approach to lawyering. • Must carry out responsibilities in a business-minded way, crafting solutions that are pragmatic and calling for an ‘out of the box’ approach. •Must have strong leadership and interdisciplinary skills, with focus on actively managing day-to-day business client relationships and working through competing priorities. • Must be able to work independently and collaboratively, but also take direction from manager and other team members, as appropriate. • Must multi-task effectively in a fast-paced team environment with short turnaround times, responding to reprioritization of client and market needs. • Must have strong communication skills and be comfortable expressing a point of view (fluency in Spanish or Portuguese preferred). • Must be collegial and intellectually curious, willing to take on additional assignments in furtherance of meeting business goals. • Must possess a Juris Doctorate degree (or non-U.S. equivalent) and be admitted to the bar (or non-U.S. equivalent). Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time to ensure that Mastercard business needs are met. In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly. Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines. Pay Ranges Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.