US Bank
Senior Corporate Counsel - Elavon Merchant Processing
US Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.Job Description
U.S. Bank’s Law Division is seeking an experienced attorney who is authorized to practice law in the United States and is in good standing with the appropriate U.S. state-licensing authority, to join its in-house legal team to provide legal support to Elavon, U.S. Bank’s global merchant acquiring business. This position supports the Elavon North America business development team and reports to the Elavon senior legal team. The successful candidate will be expected to work at an Elavon office three or more days per week.In connection with the Elavon business development team, this position (1) supports the team during the acquisition of partners (including but not limited to independent software vendors; independent sales organizations; fintech, and fourth party relationships) in the negotiation and drafting of agreements; (2) supports the creation, use and review of various ecommerce platforms; (3) supports the submission of RFPs for ISOs, ISV, referral, and payment facilitator relationships; (4) drafts, updates and maintains contracts used by the various business development teams.This position’s roles include providing legal counsel to Elavon’s Business Development team during the negotiation process and providing information to the team to frame the analysis of business decisions; drafting and negotiating complex medium to large customer and partner agreements; drafting, updating and maintaining contract templates; advising on compliance with legal requirements; providing legal advice for new technology products/services related to use with Elavon partners; and liaising with outside counsel as directed by the senior legal team.Location ExpectationsThe role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.Basic Qualifications
Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authorityPreferred Skills/Experience
At least 5 recent years of experience practicing law in an in-house legal department or at a law firm advising business clients in a full-time attorney positionExperience in negotiating and drafting agreements with customers and partnersExcellent verbal and written skills; ability to communicate complex legal concepts in layman terms with both internal clients and external customersExcellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skillsWell-developed leadership abilities and time management skillsClient management, diplomacy, and people skillsExperience with payment services and financial services regulations is desirableSuccessful candidates for a position in the U.S. Bank Law Division support U.S. Bank’s core values, which guide what we do every day:We do the right thing.We power potential.We stay a step ahead.We draw strength from diversity.We put people first.In the U.S. Bank Law Division, we honor those values through our mission: “we guide our clients to remarkable results with expert legal counsel and ethical leadership.” Our commitment is evident in the work we do, not only for the Bank, but for our communities. The Law Division has received several awards for its pro bono contributions, including the Minnesota Corporate Pro Bono Council’s “Excellence in Pro Bono Award,” and we encourage our legal professionals to contribute time and expertise to pro bono work as part of their role.If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our
disability accommodations for applicants .Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)Basic term and optional term life insuranceShort-term and long-term disabilityPregnancy disability and parental leave401(k) and employer-funded retirement planPaid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)Up to 11 paid holiday opportunitiesAdoption assistanceSick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by lawEEO is the LawU.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal
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EEO poster.E-VerifyU.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the
E-Verify program .U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
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U.S. Bank’s Law Division is seeking an experienced attorney who is authorized to practice law in the United States and is in good standing with the appropriate U.S. state-licensing authority, to join its in-house legal team to provide legal support to Elavon, U.S. Bank’s global merchant acquiring business. This position supports the Elavon North America business development team and reports to the Elavon senior legal team. The successful candidate will be expected to work at an Elavon office three or more days per week.In connection with the Elavon business development team, this position (1) supports the team during the acquisition of partners (including but not limited to independent software vendors; independent sales organizations; fintech, and fourth party relationships) in the negotiation and drafting of agreements; (2) supports the creation, use and review of various ecommerce platforms; (3) supports the submission of RFPs for ISOs, ISV, referral, and payment facilitator relationships; (4) drafts, updates and maintains contracts used by the various business development teams.This position’s roles include providing legal counsel to Elavon’s Business Development team during the negotiation process and providing information to the team to frame the analysis of business decisions; drafting and negotiating complex medium to large customer and partner agreements; drafting, updating and maintaining contract templates; advising on compliance with legal requirements; providing legal advice for new technology products/services related to use with Elavon partners; and liaising with outside counsel as directed by the senior legal team.Location ExpectationsThe role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.Basic Qualifications
Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authorityPreferred Skills/Experience
At least 5 recent years of experience practicing law in an in-house legal department or at a law firm advising business clients in a full-time attorney positionExperience in negotiating and drafting agreements with customers and partnersExcellent verbal and written skills; ability to communicate complex legal concepts in layman terms with both internal clients and external customersExcellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skillsWell-developed leadership abilities and time management skillsClient management, diplomacy, and people skillsExperience with payment services and financial services regulations is desirableSuccessful candidates for a position in the U.S. Bank Law Division support U.S. Bank’s core values, which guide what we do every day:We do the right thing.We power potential.We stay a step ahead.We draw strength from diversity.We put people first.In the U.S. Bank Law Division, we honor those values through our mission: “we guide our clients to remarkable results with expert legal counsel and ethical leadership.” Our commitment is evident in the work we do, not only for the Bank, but for our communities. The Law Division has received several awards for its pro bono contributions, including the Minnesota Corporate Pro Bono Council’s “Excellence in Pro Bono Award,” and we encourage our legal professionals to contribute time and expertise to pro bono work as part of their role.If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our
disability accommodations for applicants .Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)Basic term and optional term life insuranceShort-term and long-term disabilityPregnancy disability and parental leave401(k) and employer-funded retirement planPaid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)Up to 11 paid holiday opportunitiesAdoption assistanceSick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by lawEEO is the LawU.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
EEO poster.E-VerifyU.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the
E-Verify program .U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
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