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General Counsel’s Organization:
Where great legal minds influence global business strategy.
Our mission is to protect and strengthen American Express through legal expertise and strategic advice that helps our business partners manage risk, identify opportunities, and deliver on the company’s promise of exceptional products and services. Given the dynamic nature of the global payments industry and the valued partnership between our team and the business, we see it as imperative to attract and develop talented people by:
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Providing rich work experiences and opportunities for professional development.
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Recognizing and rewarding those who drive and deliver results.
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Respecting and valuing diversity, integrity, and personal accountability.
Core Responsibilities:
Help propel your team and its business partners to success.
Manager & Counsel: As a member of the General Counsel’s Organization (“GCO”) the Manager & Counsel will provide key legal support and guidance to the Global and Large (G&L) segment of the Global Commercial Services (GCS) business. The Manager and Counsel will work closely with business partners, legal professionals in the GCO, as well as stakeholders across the enterprise, to provide support on legal issues of varying complexity.
Here is just some of what you’ll do in this role:
Global and Large
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Serve as the trusted advisor to U.S. GCS Global and Large (G&L) Client Management businesses and provide thought leadership to senior leadership on legal risks involved in current relationships, advise on escalations, and analyze new and existing constructs, including financial terms, information security and privacy addenda, etc.
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Partner with U.S. GCS Line of Business Compliance, Risk, Privacy, Pricing, Finance and Operational Excellence as required to support existing clients and support new sales/retention and B2B expansion initiatives, as well as providing legal support and advice for issue management.
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Collaborate with different stakeholders, including subject matter experts, and global GCO colleagues, among others, to provide strategic guidance on process improvements in pricing, credit risk initiatives, and issue management.
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Lead negotiations of complex commercial card program agreements, including reviewing RFP proposals, and provide legal guidance and interpretation support for financial constructs.
Core responsibilities will include:
Are you ready for the challenge?
Minimum Qualifications:
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J.D. with admission to practice law in the United States 3+ years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal environment.
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Experience assessing and advising on legal risks associated with complex transactions in the financial services industry.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to manage and prioritize competing demands while maintaining high attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
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Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively, in both oral and written format.
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Ability to build relationships and partner with others to drive results.
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Capacity to be agile and pivot appropriately when challenged with new information or evolving circumstances.
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Additional Details:
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Location: 200 Vesey St, New York, NY 10080.
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Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid Model.
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Travel: Little to none.
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Sponsorship: Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.
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Salary Range: $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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