Sr Director, Legal Counsel
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Position Type :
Full time
Type Of Hire :
Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)
Education Desired :
Bachelor of Law
Job Description
At FIS, our technology and our people are moving forward. We advance the way the world pays, banks and invests. We believe in building inclusive, diverse teams. Together, we innovate to help our colleagues, clients and communities succeed. If you're ready to grow your career and make an impact in fintech, we have one question: Are you FIS?
About the Role:
As Sr Director, Legal Counsel , you will provide strategic legal leadership that enables business growth while protecting the organization from legal, regulatory, and operational risk. You will oversee complex commercial transactions, corporate governance activities, litigation matters, and regulatory compliance initiatives across a broad business landscape. Working closely with executive leadership, you will guide critical business decisions and ensure legal strategies align with organizational objectives. Success in this role is measured through effective risk management, strong governance practices, successful business partnerships, and the development of a high-performing legal function.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on strategic legal, regulatory, and business matters.
- Lead the review, drafting, negotiation, and oversight of complex commercial agreements and business transactions.
- Develop legal strategies that balance business objectives with risk mitigation and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Direct high-impact litigation, dispute resolution, and external counsel engagements to safeguard organizational interests.
- Provide leadership on corporate governance practices, board-related matters, and regulatory obligations.
- Advise stakeholders on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence activities.
- Counsel leaders on labor and employment matters, employee relations issues, workplace investigations, and employment agreements.
- Develop and oversee legal policies, procedures, and operational frameworks that support enterprise objectives.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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