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Manager, Counsel - Network Contracting Team Lead (Global Payment Network)

McLean, VA, USFull-time$150k–$205k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-11
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on commercial contracting and risk mitigation for the Global Payment Network, while leading a team of attorneys.

Role type

Manager, Counsel (Team Lead)

Builds

Commercial agreements, term sheets, and standard forms for merchant, issuer, and acquirer relationships.

Domain

Financial Services / Payments

Required skills

Commercial contracting, risk identification and mitigation, negotiation, legal drafting, team leadership, process improvement

Preferred skills

Payment card industry experience, financial services experience

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, providing legal advice on merchant/issuer/acquirer relationships, leading a team of legal professionals, identifying process improvements for legal operations

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership