Senior Corporate Counsel: Global Transactions & Strategy

Global Payments Mexico; Atlanta (GA); On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global benefits

Career development

Employee assistance

Diversity & inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a seasoned legal leader to provide strategic counsel and oversee complex agreements across a global payments business. You will guide regulatory compliance, data privacy, and contractual matters while shaping product readiness and risk management.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and practical guidance across customer-facing, operational, and corporate teams. You will manage a high-performing team of lawyers and support staff, driving growt h while

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and licensure to practice law.
• 8+ years of professional experience, including 5–6 years in a managerial role.
• Strong transactional legal experience with leading agreements and negotiations.
• Experience in the financial services/payments industry and regulatory environment.
• Proven business counseling and negotiation skills to influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel to enable business growth and decision-making.
• Lead complex client, partner, and vendor agreements and negotiations.
• Identify legal and regulatory requirements early to guide product readiness.
• Drive risk management across regulatory compliance, data privacy, IP, and contracts.
• Maintain current standard templates with regulatory developments and risks.
• Build trusted partnerships across teams with clear, practical guidance.
• Lead multiple priorities across business areas and drive informed decisions.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing legal team.

Skills

Strategic counsel

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Relationship building

People leadership

Financial services experience

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Global Payments is seeking a seasoned legal leader to provide strategic counsel and oversee complex agreements across a global payments business. You will guide regulatory compliance, data privacy, and contractual matters while shaping product readiness and risk management.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and practical guidance across customer-facing, operational, and corporate teams. You will manage a high-performing team of lawyers and support staff, driving growt h while