Senior Corporate Counsel

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in‑class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. Position Overview/Summary Global Payments seeks an experienced B2B software and/or financial services attorney to engage in a wide-ranging practice with an emphasis on compliance with consumer privacy and artificial intelligence (AI) laws in one or more of the following jurisdictions: United States; United Kingdom and European Union. Experience with compliance work in other jurisdictions, particularly in the APAC region, is a plus. We value a demonstrated record of experience understanding the regulatory requirements and advising business teams in a forward‑looking and solution‑oriented manner. In this role, you will work closely with business and technology teams across Global Payments to identify legal risks, help create solutions, and collaborate on strategies to enable business success in this rapidly‑evolving regulatory environment. The position is part of a collegial team of attorneys and other privacy professionals that form the Global Payments Privacy Office. Responsibilities Advise business teams (including marketing, sales, IT, and operations) regarding compliance with privacy, AI, and related laws and work collaboratively with Privacy Office peers to provide advice for projects with both regional and global scope Advise on data protection terms in agreements including license, vendor, SaaS, technology, master services, confidentiality and other agreements Advise and provide guidance on product strategy, considering data protection laws, customer and partner relationships, consumer rights, third‑party rights and obligations, and business needs Draft privacy policies, notices, related disclosures, DISCLAIMER?? (typo?) maybe keep as originally: Draft privacy policies, notices, related disclosures, disclaimer, FAQs and communications to support and enable business unit compliance Perform privacy impact assessments, responsible AI assessments, and other governance tasks, and contribute to the maintenance of records of processing and the satisfaction of privacy‑by‑design and privacy‑by‑default requirements Advise sales and marketing teams on compliance implications of various marketing initiatives including online advertising, behavioral advertising, affiliate marketing, mobile applications, social networking, email, SMS/text, and other consumer‑facing communications Work closely with Information Security, Data Governance, Risk, and Audit teams to identify and mitigate data protection compliance risks including issue‑spotting and advising related to cybersecurity and data incidents Qualifications, Skills & Experience Professional Qualifications: J.D. degree or equivalent degree (such as a master in law) with strong academic performance 3+ years experience practicing law in a relevant field Licensed to practice law in the US, UK, or a member state of the European Union Required Skills & Experience: Deep subject matter expertise with at least one major data privacy framework such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Gramm‑Leach‑Bliley Act (GLBA), or the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Experience interpreting regulatory guidance and drafting relevant privacy notices, policies, and procedures Experience advising corporate clients regarding compliance matters Experience negotiating and drafting contracts Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to work collaboratively with business partners across levels and show leadership on complex, high‑priority issues Desired Skills & Experience: Experience in the payments industry or financial services industry Ability to engage in technical discussions with IT teams regarding ad tech, data anonymization, and security/access controls related to cloud computing CIPP/US and CIPP/E certification Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. If you wish to request reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment or provide feedback about the accessibility of this website, please contact jobs@globalpay.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr