Job Description

Job Description
General Counsels Organization:

Where great legal minds influence 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 companys promise of exceptional products and services. Given the dynamic nature of the payments industry and the valued partnership between our team and the business, we see it as imperative to attract and develop talented people by:

* Providing rich work experiences and opportunities for professional development
* Recognizing and rewarding those who drive and deliver results
* Respecting and valuing diversity, integrity, and personal accountability

This position provides legal support to the Global Merchant & Network Services (GMNS) business, a core business of American Express and fundamental to the operation of the American Express network. GMNS builds and maintains relationships with merchants that choose to accept the American Express Card by signing merchants to accept the Card, processing Card transactions and providing marketing and other innovative programs and services. This position will help to support several key business teams within GMNS.

Role & Responsibilities:

Help propel your team and its business partners to success.

Heres just some of what youll do in this role:

* Provide primary legal support for business groups managing merchant relationships, working with a highly skilled and experienced team of lawyers and legal managers
* Provide legal support directly on all aspects of commercial agreements, including Card acceptance and related business relationships and issues relating to merchants
* Negotiate, draft, and ensure execution of complex Card acceptance agreements and working in close collaboration with other practice groups across the GCO
* Provide counseling and support to GMS business teams on strategic legal and policy matters, business negotiations, marketing and information services, issues and programs, and regulatory and legal risks
* Coordinate with and supporting others in the GCO, Compliance, Operational Risk and the business, to ensure the most effective support and relevant expertise is applied to particular matters
* Participate in a small team of seasoned attorneys and legal managers, offering thought leadership for cross-subject matter practice group issues and projects
* ffective, cost-conscious targeted engagements of outside counsel where necessary, with a disciplined approach to budget management

Minimum Qualifications

Are you ready for the challenge?

Minimum qualifications:

* Bachelors degree & J.D.
* Admitted to New York Bar or eligibility to do so
* 6+ years of relevant legal experience
* Specific experience and knowledge in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements

Preferred qualifications:

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Ability to generate creative and innovative solutions to client issues
* Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively, in both written and oral format
* Ability to build relationships and partner with others to drive results
* Capacity to be agile and pivot appropriately when challenged with new information or evolving circumstances
* Ability to understand and integrate details of business operational/systemic environment in applying legal and policy requirements
* Excellent collaboration, inter-personal and teamwork skills
* Exceptional written and verbal communications skills; ability to communicate and relate at all levels of the organization and with external constituencies and to drive consensus and exert influence in a cross- functional capacity
* Self-motivated, high level of personal energy and commitment
* Strong leadership skills and strong customer focus

Additional Details:

* Location: 200 Vesey St, New York, NY 10080
* Workplace Flexibility: Potential to work remotely part of the time based on current projects and team needs.
* Travel: Little to none
* Visa 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.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

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