Strategic Associate General Counsel — Education Tech

Make your mark at a global technology company powering mission-critical software and solutions for customers around the world. We’re looking for an Associate General Counsel to join our ever-evolving Corporate Legal team and support our Education Solutions businesses as they continue to grow and innovate.

What you’ll own

Serve as the lead legal advisor to our Education Solutions businesses, partnering with executive leaders to support strategic priorities and drive business growth.

Advise on complex commercial, regulatory, governance, and operational legal matters, delivering practical, risk-based guidance aligned to business objectives.

Lead legal support for corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and other growth initiatives.

Identify and mitigate legal risk while collaborating across finance, compliance, product, and business teams to develop solutions that enable innovation and operational excellence.

Build strong relationships across the organization, providing trusted counsel and helping navigate evolving legal and business challenges.

What you’ll bring

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

10+ years of legal experience, including significant experience supporting technology, software, SaaS, or education-focused businesses.

Strong background in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, and strategic business counseling.

Demonstrated ability to assess legal risk, provide practical business-focused advice, and influence decision-making at senior leadership levels.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

It’s a bonus if you have

Experience supporting education technology, software, SaaS, or other highly regulated technology-driven businesses.

Experience leading or supporting domestic and international acquisitions, integrations, and strategic business initiatives.

A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with a track record of building trusted partnerships and solving complex legal and business challenges.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative, always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Explore the benefits we offer in the USA

My Health

We offer access to medical coverage that supports the health and wellbeing for you and your family.

My Money

In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for bonuses and/or equity awards, determined by role, level, impact, and our policies.

My Lifestyle

We have a dedicated Wellness Week each year – which includes an extra paid day off - so you can take time to relax, recharge and invest in your wellbeing.

My Family

FLEX, our family inclusion community, offers support for all Globalpayers at every stage, from raising families to caring for loved ones

My Time Off

We offer paid time off and public holidays so you can rest, recharge and spend time on what matters most.

Privacy Statement

Global Payments is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how Global Payments protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at Global Payments works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. Global Payments does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

Network Security Specialist Senior (SWG)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Legal, Compliance, Risk and Audit

Network Security Specialist Senior (SWG)

Legal, Compliance, Risk and Audit

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Legal, Compliance, Risk and Audit