Counsel
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Job Summary
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Were Fiserv a global leader in Fintech and payments and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions corporations merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day quickly reliably and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card pay through a mobile app or withdraw money from the bank were involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale come make a difference at Fiserv.
Job Title
CounselAbout your role:
A successful Legal Counsel at Fiserv supports our Global Strategic Sourcing division. You will focus on drafting and negotiating vendor agreements and providing critical legal support to our corporate support functions with a primary focus on technology software cloud services and professional services contracting. You will lead vendor negotiations advise crossfunctional stakeholders and drive process improvements that enhance contracting efficiency and consistency across the enterprise. Acting as a legal liaison you will partner closely with procurement technology implementation teams and business leaders to support scalable and commercially sound outcomes.
What youll do:
- Draft review and negotiate contracts order forms amendments and related schedules for technology software cloud hosting and professional services agreements
- Identify legal financial and operational risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Advise contracts professionals business stakeholders implementation teams and technology leaders on legal and commercial issues.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert on commercial and technology contracting matters.
- Provide education and training to internal partners on contracting practices and risk considerations.
- Drive strategic process improvement initiatives related to vendor contracting and document review.
- Develop maintain and help standardize forms of contracts templates and other legal documentation to promote consistency and efficiency across the enterprise.
- Responsibilities listed are not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified as necessary.
Experience youll need to have:
- JD from an accredited law school and in good standing with State Bar with no disciplinary record.
- Licensed to practice and ability to become licensed as in-house counsel to practice in the applicable state.
- 2 years of relevant experience as a transactional lawyer.
Experience that would be great to have:
- Experience interacting with senior management.
- Experience navigating data use privacy and cyber security matters.
- Technical contract experience.
- Exposure to financial services and technology contracts.
How youll work:
- This role is on-site Monday through Friday. Fiserv considers in-person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in-person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.
- This role requires use of a computer and audio equipment.
Sponsorship:
You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including but not limited to F-1 (OPT CPT STEM) H-1B H-2 or TN or any candidate requiring sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this role.
Benefits at Fiserv:
- Fuel Your Life program to support your physical financial social and emotional well-being.
- Paid holidays and generous time away policies.
- No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs.
- Living Proof program to recognize your peers extra effort with points redeemable for rewards.
- Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture and expand your network.
- Unparalleled professional growth with training development and internal mobility opportunities.
- Medical dental vision life and disability insurance options available from day one.
- Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement program.
- Paid parental caregiver and military leave.
Milwaukee Perks:
- Free secure covered parking
- Onsite fitness center with lockers and showers
- Easy access to restaurants shops and entertainment including 3rd Street Market Hall
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It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individuals status as a veteran.
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv. Please:
- Apply using your legal name
- Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable both are preferable).
Our commitment to Equal Opportunity:
Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation age disability protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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About Company
Fiserv is a global fintech and payments company with solutions for banking, global commerce, merchant acquiring, billing and payments, and point-of-sale.