Associate General Counsel

Global Payments Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. seeks an Associate General Counsel to support its Education Solutions business within the Corporate Legal team.

You will advise on complex commercial and regulatory matters, lead on corporate transactions, and partner with executive leaders to drive growth while mitigating risk. The role requires a JD with US bar admission and 10+ years of relevant experience in technology, software, SaaS, or education-focused businesses.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and admission to practice in at least one US jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of legal experience, including technology, software, SaaS, or education-focused businesses.
• Strong background in corporate law, M&A, commercial transactions, and strategic business counseling.
• Ability to assess legal risk and influence senior leadership decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead legal advisor to Education Solutions businesses and partner with executives on strategic priorities.
• Advise on complex commercial, regulatory, governance, and operational matters with practical guidance.
• Lead legal support for corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments.
• Identify and mitigate legal risk while partnering with cross-functional teams.
• Build relationships across the organization and provide trusted counsel.

Skills

Regulatory guidance

Strategic counsel

M&A experience

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

JD / Bar admission (US)

Job description

Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at a global technology company powering mission-critical software and solutions for customers around the world. We’re looking for an Associate General Counsel to join our ever-evolving Corporate Legal team and support our Education Solutions businesses as they continue to grow and innovate.

What you’ll own

• Serve as the lead legal advisor to our Education Solutions businesses, partnering with executive leaders to support strategic priorities and drive business growth.
• Advise on complex commercial, regulatory, governance, and operational legal matters, delivering practical, risk-based guidance aligned to business objectives.
• Lead legal support for corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and other growth initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate legal risk while collaborating across finance, compliance, product, and business teams to develop solutions that enable innovation and operational excellence.
• Build strong relationships across the organization, providing trusted counsel and helping navigate evolving legal and business challenges.

What you’ll bring

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of legal experience, including significant experience supporting technology, software, SaaS, or education-focused businesses.
• Strong background in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, and strategic business counseling.
• Demonstrated ability to assess legal risk, provide practical business-focused advice, and influence decision-making at senior leadership levels.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

It’s a bonus if you have

• Experience supporting education technology, software, SaaS, or other highly regulated technology-driven businesses.
• Experience leading or supporting domestic and international acquisitions, integrations, and strategic business initiatives.
• A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with a track record of building trusted partnerships and solving complex legal and business challenges.

About The Team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative, always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.