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Senior Counsel, Employment Law

Purchase, New York, USFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid · United States

Core

Senior Counsel providing strategic U.S. employment law support to Mastercard's People & Capability team and global businesses.

Role type

Senior in-house legal counsel (employment law)

Builds

Legal advice, policies, and compliance strategies for a global payments company

Domain

Financial services / Technology / Employment Law

Required skills

U.S. employment law expertise, contract negotiation, litigation defense, M&A due diligence, policy development, regulatory monitoring

Preferred skills

Global employment law experience, benefits and compensation expertise, government contractor experience

Technologies

Legal research tools, contract management systems

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice on recruiting, EEO, leave management, terminations, and wage-hour issues; defend the company in litigation and regulatory inquiries; negotiate employment contracts; advise on M&A employment aspects; develop P&C policies and employee training.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC