Managing Counsel, Merchant

Fiserv

Managing Counsel providing legal support for Fiserv’s Merchant Solutions division. Drafting agreements and advising on business legal matters in the financial technology sector.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeWilmington • Florida, New York, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide business and product legal support for the Merchant Solutions business.
Independently draft and negotiate complex client, partner, and other commercial agreements.
Interact with and advise executive management on business, contractual, and risk matters.
Actively engage with subject matter specialists from finance, audit, tax, regulatory, privacy, and technology.
Maintain knowledge of industry best practices, applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house, preferably with responsibilities that included advising on legal or regulatory matters in the financial technology or payments industry.
License to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction and in good standing, with ability to obtain any additional required licensure promptly upon hire.
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, or equivalent combination of education, related experience and/or military experience.
Experience supporting complex commercial relationships in a regulated environment, including handling issues related to financial services, payments, fintech, disbursements, money transmission, or technology platforms.
Experience drafting and negotiating complex corporate or commercial agreements.
Experience with complex commercial or corporate litigation, providing exposure to contract interpretation, risk assessment, and dispute prevention strategies to inform front‑end deal structuring.
Experience with corporate bankruptcy proceedings, including understanding how contractual rights and remedies are impacted in insolvency proceedings.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fuel Your Life program to support your physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.
Paid holidays and generous time away policies.
No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs.
Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points redeemable for rewards.
Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture and expand your network.
Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available from day one.
Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Tuition assistance and reimbursement program.
Paid parental, caregiver, and military leave.

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Hard Skills & Tools

drafting agreementsnegotiating agreementscontract interpretationrisk assessmentdispute prevention strategiescorporate bankruptcy proceedingsfinancial servicespaymentsfintechtechnology platforms

Soft Skills

advising executive managementinterpersonal communicationengagement with subject matter specialists

Certifications

license to practice lawJuris Doctor (JD)