Managing Counsel, Merchant

Fiserv

As a Managing Counsel at Fiserv, you will provide legal support for Merchant Solutions division. Responsibilities include drafting agreements and advising on regulatory matters with a focus on the fintech industry.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeCoral Springs • 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 including 401k match and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition assistance and reimbursement program
Paid parental and military leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

drafting agreementsnegotiating agreementscontract interpretationrisk assessmentdispute prevention strategiescorporate bankruptcy proceedingsfinancial servicespaymentsfintechmoney transmission

Soft Skills

advising executive managementinteracting with subject matter specialistsengaging with stakeholders

Certifications

license to practice lawJuris Doctor (JD)