Counsel

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the legal teams that support country managers local business clients business innovation and digital product initiatives (such as mobile payments and data products) product development and licensing arrangements
• Provides legal advice and support relating to the creation and execution of marketing campaigns (e.g. traditional advertising campaigns digital campaigns and influencers campaigns) branded contents and promotions (e.g. discounts promotions prize contests and prizes operations
• Provide legal support for the organization of events management of sponsorships rights and activities with partners and review and approve external communications documents
• Support the wider department with the drafting review and negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts and legal issues
• Provide legal advice and support relating the roll out of new products and projects client agreements licensing arrangements the development of template contracts and other general commercial matters
• Identify competition/antitrust data protection and other regulatory issues and liaise when necessary with internal members of the Legal and Compliance Department and/or external counsel
• Identify the need for external legal advice and engage appropriate outside counsel on a range of legal issues
• Work with crossfunctional stakeholders across the globe to ensure contracts and advice accurately reflects business needs and policies as they develop
• Assist with the management of daytoday legal queries and business deals taking the lead on relevant legal activities with supervision.
• Manage develop and maintain relationships to facilitate the effective delivery of legal advice and assistance
• Provide training to identified business areas on law processes and policies.
• Collaboration with relevant Global Legal colleagues to ensure that SE Cluster is aligned with Global strategy in relation to commercial matters
• Proactively contribute to the Legal and Compliance Departments planning cohesion consistency in advice and the general efficiency and effectiveness of the division as a whole

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 23 set days a week (determined by leadership/site) with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs. Qualifications : Basic Qualifications 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 4 years of work experience with a PhD Preferred Qualifications

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD
• Qualified lawyer in Turkey with ideally 57 years PQE
• We will consider candidates who have qualified in other jurisdictions
• Previous experience in a commercial legal environment
• Previous commercial law subject matter expert experience.
• Demonstrable experience at a recognized law firm and inhouse environment.
• Strong academics and training including legal drafting and negotiating and relationship management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills along with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team context as well as on own initiative to achieve shared goals in an inclusive and open manner
• Ability to priorities and manage a varied and busy workload
• Positive attitude high level of integrity and intellectual curiosity
• Demonstrates global mindset and the ability to work well in a dynamic and deadlineoriented environment
• Intrinsically motivated and navigates challenges and failure with growth mindset
• Willingness to approach difficult or complex issues to identify resolutions
• Fluent in Turkish and English
• Desirable Skills
• Previous experience of working within the payment industry or a technology and digital legal environment
• Knowledge of fintech and payments industry (and applicable regulation)
• Previous experience of crossborder and multijurisdictional contracts
• Additional European language

Additional Information : Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law. Remote Work : No Employment Type : Fulltime