Associate General Counsel

Global Payments; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join our Corporate Legal team and support our Education Solutions businesses as they grow and innovate.

You will advise on complex commercial, regulatory, governance, and transactional matters, lead corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, and partner with senior leadership to drive strategic growth while mitigating risk across the organization.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of legal experience, including technology, software, SaaS, or education-focused businesses.
• Strong corporate, M&A, and commercial transactions background.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead legal advisor to Education Solutions businesses, partnering with executives to support priorities and growth.
• Advise on complex commercial, regulatory, governance and operational matters with practical guidance.
• Lead legal support for corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and strategic investments.
• Identify and mitigate legal risk while collaborating with finance, compliance, product and business teams.
• Build relationships across the organization, providing trusted counsel and navigating evolving challenges.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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.

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.

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