Associate Counsel

Position Summary

Visa is seeking an attorney to join the Visa’s Legal Ethics & Compliance team supporting the Marketing Services team, which provides marketing, consulting and creative services to clients and partners. As Associate Counsel, you will report to the Senior Managing Counsel, Marketing Legal, and serve as a proactive business partner who delivers practical, business‑aligned legal guidance.

In this position, you will primarily: draft, review, and negotiate marketing‑related agreements, review marketing communications and creative assets, advise on client, partner, and agency contracts, and develop templates, playbooks, and processes. You will help ensure compliance, mitigate legal and reputational risks, and enable the Marketing Services team to execute creative, impactful work with clarity and confidence.

Duties and Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of marketing‑related agreements, including client, partner, and agency contracts. Review marketing communications, creative assets, campaign materials, and content for legal risk, accuracy of claims, and regulatory compliance.

Develop templates, playbooks, workflows, and process improvements to enable operational efficiency and reduce risk.

Provide guidance on marketing, advertising, promotions, offers, sweepstakes, and contests.

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Marketing Services team by delivering timely, actionable, and business‑centered legal counsel.

Collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners, outside counsel and external agencies.

Manage multiple matters simultaneously under tight timelines, while maintaining high quality and responsiveness.

Qualifications and Prior Experience

Basic Qualifications

2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications

3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)

How to Apply

Please apply via this link.