Job Description 

and Responsibilities Counsel will be a member of the Legal Department in the LAC Region and will be based in São Paulo, Brazil. He / She will be responsible for providing legal support to the account executives and other internal clients in Visa, particularly in the context of payment system in Brazil. Develop, analyze, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including client, consulting, sponsorships, promotions, and vendor agreements, Provide counsel on relevant industry legislation and regulation, Draft, update, and develop template contracts to allow for more efficient contracting processing, Provide legal advice and support to Visa’s business development executives and other internal clients responsible for managing Visa’s business in Brazil, Provide best in class legal support and advice to business line and management in LAC in connection with existing client relationships, business development activities, marketing campaigns, regulatory issues, and development and launch of new products and services, Work with other members of the legal department and outside counsel to manage local litigation matters and address legal issues in various areas of the law, including antitrust, privacy, and intellectual property Qualifications J.D. with strong academic credentials and admitted to practice law in, and member in good standing of Brazilian Bar Association, 8-12 years experience at a top national law firm and/or, preferably, at a global corporation. Background and knowledge of some of the following will be a plus, payment services industry and related processing industries, banking and financial institutions laws and regulations, Outstanding English speaking and writing skills (Spanish a plus), Ability to effectively assess all issues from both legal and business perspectives, identifying legal risks and prioritizing response, Sense of urgency and responsiveness Experience drafting and negotiating commercial transactions, superior analytical, problem-solving, and writing skills, Commitment to the highest ethical and personal values Strong people skills with proven ability to build strong working relationships with internal clients at all levels of management and work on cross functional teams on complex deals and processes