Transactional Attorney

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:

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

The American Express General Counsel’s Organization (GCO) is looking for an experienced attorney to provide legal support to the [e.g., consumer / small business / commercial payments / merchant services / enterprise digital / corporate development / technologies] business. This business line engages in [e.g., marketing and issuance of payment products to consumers and delivering exceptional benefits and services]. The position will work closely with business clients and legal professionals in the GCO to provide legal advice on a wide range of issues that arise on a day-to-day basis, including negotiating various agreements relevant to [business unit], and providing marketing, product and regulatory support as needed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Negotiate, draft, and ensure execution of complex agreements and work in close collaboration with other colleagues and subject matter experts across the GCO and the Company to ensure that issues are appropriately reviewed, such as privacy, compliance, bank regulatory, intellectual property, data security and consumer protection.
Counsel business clients on product, marketing, regulatory issues, as well as development of customer facing communications, such as claims, disclosures and scripting, as needed.
Conduct research and analysis of industry trends, with a particular focus on the areas in which the law intersects with business strategy.
Effective, cost-conscious targeted engagements of outside counsel where necessary, with a highly disciplined approach to budget management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong experience involving contract and commercial law, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Self-motivated with capacity to be agile and pivot appropriately when challenged with new information or evolving circumstances.
Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively, in both written and oral format.
Resourceful, “can-do” and independent attitude, and demonstrated personal excellence and accountability.
Ability to anticipate needs and manage and prioritize competing demands while maintaining high attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
Ability to build relationships and partner with internal and external partners to drive results.
Prudent judgment and the ability to balance risk and legal compliance and internal policy.
JD required. Admitted to New York Bar or eligibility to do so; Member in good standing.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.