Worldpay Privacy Attorney - Europe

Job Description

Position Type : Full time Type Of Hire : Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) Education Desired : Bachelor of Law Travel Percentage : 10 - 15% The world of finance moves fast. Our teams are empowered to learn, grow, and make an impact-in their careers and communities. We deliver innovation that advances the way the world pays, banks and invests. About the role:In a Corporate Counsel role, you will manage legal business matters to protect the enterprises rights in contract negotiations, settlements, litigation and business practices. As part of a legal team with 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals, your focus willbe on employment law, corporate compliance, litigation support, intellectual property, financial crime and transaction support. What you will be doing:• Prepare and negotiate contracts while providing legal advice and counsel to business units in areas that include software licensing, data security, privacy and regulatory matters. • Performing legal research and analysis on commercial contracts and information technology law issues. • Advise colleagues on legal issues relating to commercial contracts, product development and compliance. • Manages a variety of assigned legal projects. • Provides a variety of general corporate and commercial legal services to a number of in-house clients. • Prepares legal drafts, opinions and various documents. • Negotiates and drafts contracts as requested by legal management personnel. • Renders opinions and advice regarding the interpretation of contract provisions, and other business law issues. If in litigation group performs legal research and analysis in preparation for litigation or other legal actions. Examines pertinent information,e.g., interview notes, historical precedent etc. to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting litigation. • If in regulatory and compliance group, acts as advisor on legal issues involving government and regulatory compliance as well as legal rights, obligations and privileges. • Reviews legal data and advises organization on appropriate legal action to be taken. • Coordinates legal matters handled by outside counsel. • Other related duties assigned as needed. What you will need:•You will be a seasoned practicing Privacy Attorney (6 or more years required) • Experience drafting information and technology services agreements, software license agreements, and general commercial contracts. • Ability to review and evaluate multi-faceted issues and counsel business colleagues on complex legal questions relating to various business matters. • A college degree and a Juris Doctor from an accredited US law school • Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. •Advanced professional with a full understanding of at least one substantive regulatory practice area applicable to financial services companies. What we offer you:• Opportunities to innovate in fintech • Tools for personal and professional growth • Inclusive and diverse work environment • Resources to invest in your community • Competitive salary and benefits Privacy StatementFIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice . Sourcing ModelRecruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsiblefor any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. #pridepass