Job DescriptionAbout the roleIn this position, you will be part of a team that proactively manages the company's litigation and dispute matters and government investigations to protect and minimize risk to FIS. We are seeking an experienced litigation counsel who can strategically manage these matters, continuously improve our litigation strategies and operations, and proactively identify and mitigate risk throughout the company.
What you will be doing • Be responsible for a complex docket of litigation, disputes, and investigations from various government agencies including preparing case assessments, advising and executing on case strategy, coordinating investigations and discovery, and managing external counsel.
• Proactively manage collections activity, subpoenas, liens, levies, and garnishments the company to drive efficiencies and align strategy.
• Shares best practices and learnings with others in the organization, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth to ensure high standards of legal service.
What you bring - A law degree, such as a Juris Doctor or other comparable degree and admission to practice law in the appropriate jurisdiction.
- Eight (8) or more years of legal experience with a primary focus on litigation and government investigations in a corporate in-house or law firm environment.
- Experience with litigation, disputes, and government investigations.
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, subpoenas, liens and levies, and collection matters.
- Experience within fintech, information technology, technology and services outsourcing, financial services, banking, payments, and capital markets, strongly preferred.
- Strong communication, research, writing, analytical, and negotiation skills.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to review and evaluate multi-faceted issues and counsel business colleagues on complex legal questions relating to various issues.
- Experience advising clients in a complex, diversified, matrixed, global organization.
- Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced business environment and driving complex projects to completion.
What we offer you At FIS, we hire the best. In return, you receive exceptional benefits including:
- Opportunities to innovate in Fintech
- Tools for personal and professional growth
- Inclusive and diverse work environment
- Resources to invest in your community
- Competitive salary and benefits
Sourcing ModelRecruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
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