Job Description
The Visa CEMEA Legal team manages Visa’s legal affairs in the CEMEA region. Our team provides advice and services to ensure business goals are successfully met and that Visa’s brand and reputation are protected while minimizing legal liability and regulatory risks. Our vision entails each legal professional living the guiding principles to be a proactive partner who never loses sight of his/her responsibility to protect the company.
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial contracts and other legally binding documents. This also includes development of templates/standard documents or adapting Visa U.S. and CEMEA Hub documents to local requirements;
- Provide counseling and advice to Business teams regarding deal structures, contracts interpretations and common approaches;
- Advise on arrangements with partners for product/solution development initiatives and other arrangements including drafting and negotiating relevant agreements;
- Advise teams in Visa CEMEA, primarily in SSA region about applicable legal and regulatory requirements;
- Working with the corporate team and company secretarial team to ensure compliance with code of corporate governance and all other applicable regulations
- Where required, coordinate and supervise outside counsels for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and work product;
- Support Visa subsidiaries within the region with respect to corporate and regulatory filings; and advising on requirements for new entities or changes to existing entities;
- Monitor regulatory developments and advise on impact thereof on the business;
- Providing legal advice to local HR teams on policy issues and employee relations;
- Some travel may be required;
- Role to be located in Visa’s office in Lagos, Nigeria.
Qualifications
• Law degree and qualification which allows for in house practice in the applicable jurisdiction
• Minimum 6 years PQE with reputable law firm or a multinational organization
• Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization to implement projects
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal English; French would be advantageous (but not essential).
• Transactional background with significant experience drafting and negotiating a wide array of commercial agreements
• Corporate law and regulatory experience
• Excellent organisation skills
• Experience working in a US/multinational/ highly matrix organisation is preferred
• Have a global mindset and the ability to work well in a dynamic and deadline-oriented environment
• Must be able to work independently and interface with different level stakeholders with little or no supervision, but also be a good team player
• Excellent legal analytical skills with the ability to integrate legal advice and business knowledge, while providing balanced advice regarding risks and benefits
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
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