Corporate Counsel II

FIS. Empowering the Financial World; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fintech innovation

Growth opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Community investment

Competitive compensation

Job summary

FIS is seeking an experienced in-house legal leader to guide a team of attorneys and paraprofessionals. You will provide strategic legal advice on product development, banking, and data practices, while supporting enterprise contracts with banks and credit unions across North America.

The role requires JD and active bar admission, with 7–10 years in a financial services or technology setting. Expect cross-functional collaboration with senior management and external partners in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• J.D. with active membership in at least one state bar.
• 7-10 years of in-house experience in financial services and/or tech preferred.
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills; able to work independently and with teams.
• Ability to counsel on complex regulatory issues for a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational direction to the legal team aligned with corporate objectives.
• Offer strategic legal advice on product development, go-to-market, and production support.
• Support with commercial contracts for banks and credit unions across North America.
• Support partnerships with leading financial services providers and tech partners.
• Communicate with executive leadership and stakeholders on emerging legal trends.
• Lead strategic initiatives and develop new processes for functional impact.
• Improve existing processes and protect organizational IP assets.

Skills

Legal drafting

Communication

Research

Analytical thinking

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. with active state bar

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Type : Full time

Type Of Hire : Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

Job Description

The world of finance moves fast. At FIS, we’re faster. 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. If you want to grow personally and professionally, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

About the team

The FIS Legal team is comprised of 200+ attorneys and paraprofessionals worldwide who are a part of the Legal, Compliance & Corporate Affairs (LCCA) group, which includes 600+ professionals who serve as advisors to and partners with our businesses. Teams within our group work collaboratively with each other and with our business colleagues to solve problems in an effective and pragmatic manner. We view our role as one of strategic enablement and support for our business leaders in a variety of legal, compliance and corporate affairs matters. We strive to assist our businesses in meeting their objectives with sound, reasonable and well-considered legal counsel and compliance analysis and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational direction to the legal team, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Provide strategic legal advice to various business stakeholders with respect to product development, go-to-market, and production support.
• Provide support with Enterprise Account Managers in supporting commercial sales contracts with banks and credit unions throughout North America
• Support strategic partnerships with market leading financial services providers and emerging technology partners.
• Requires communication with executive leadership and various strategic stakeholders in the organization.
• Acts as a thought leader within the legal team and the organization, providing insights on emerging legal trends and industry best practices.
• Develops strategic goals and implements strategic initiatives in support of goals
• Develops and implements new processes, standards or operational plans that will have an impact on the achievement of functional results
• Significantly improves on existing processes and practices for efficiency and effectiveness
• Implements the organization's intellectual property strategy, managing trademarks, patents, and copyrights, conducting rigorous due diligence related to intellectual property in complex business transactions.

Requirements

• J.D. with active membership in at least one state bar.
• 7-10 years of relevant prior in-house experience within a financial services and/or technology company is strongly preferred. Particular emphasis will be placed on prior experience with payments, banking, and data practices.
• Strong communication, research, writing, and analytical skills, including drafting of advice, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to review and evaluate multi-faceted issues and counsel business colleagues on complex legal questions relating to various regulatory issues.
• Experience advising clients in a complex, diversified, global organization.
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced business environment and driving complex projects to completion.
• Confident and proactive self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to provide sound legal advice, exercise good judgement, and work well with senior management and cross functional stakeholders.

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

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EEOC Statement

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ADA Disclaimer

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.