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Senior Corporate Counsel

Global Payment Holdi

Denver, COJob$140–165K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$140–165K/yr
Location
Denver, CO
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

U.S. State Bar MembershipDoctorate

Job overview

Global Payments seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to support its Genius Point of Sale business across North America. The role leads commercial agreement drafting and negotiation, advises business partners on contracts, regulatory matters, and disputes, and evaluates legal and business risks. The position also supports initiatives to improve legal department efficiency and service delivery. The company is considering candidates in Atlanta, Denver, or other locations for the right candidate.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Commercial Agreement DraftingCommercial Agreement NegotiationLegal GuidanceRisk AssessmentCommunicationInfluencing StakeholdersBusiness JudgmentProblem SolvingPriority ManagementIndependent WorkCollaborationTechnology AgreementsFinancial Services AgreementsFintech AgreementsPayments AgreementsRegulatory RequirementsClient FocusProactive Legal Solutions

Qualifications

Juris DoctorABA-Accredited Law SchoolU.S. State Bar Membership3+ Years Relevant Legal ExperienceLaw Firm and in-House Experience

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Job Description Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We're looking for aSenior Corporate Counselto join our ever-evolvingLegalteam and help shape the future of global commerce. What you'll own - Lead the drafting and negotiation of customer-facing commercial agreements supporting Global Payments' Genius Point of Sale business across North America. - Partner with business leaders, internal stakeholders, and legal colleagues to provide practical legal guidance on customer contracts, regulatory matters, and pre-litigation disputes. - Identify and evaluate legal and business risks while developing solutions that support business objectives and customer needs. - Manage complex negotiations involving partner agreements, referral agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, and related commercial contracts. - Support and lead legal department initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability, and service delivery across the business. What you'll bring - Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. - 3-6 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including both law firm and in-house counsel experience. - Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer-facing commercial agreements. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and explain complex legal concepts clearly. - Strong business judgment, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while working independently and collaboratively. It's a bonus if you have - Experience negotiating agreements within the technology, financial services, fintech, or payments industries. - Knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to commercial technology or payment processing businesses. - A client-focused mindset with a proactive approach to delivering practical legal solutions and driving business outcomes. About the team Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We're proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections - it's unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders. What makes a Globalpayer? Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We're curious and innovative - always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it's our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do. Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global. Location Atlanta, Georgia or Denver, Colorado. Other locations may be considered for the right candidate. Relocation Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Compensation $140,000.00 - $165,000.00 The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors. #LI-NF1 Candidates and applicants are advised they may redact age information from requested items like transcripts, resumes, and certificates attached to their application for positions that can be performed in Colorado. EEOC Statement Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here. If you are made a conditional offer of employment and w ll be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired. Washington Candidates: Click here for information on the Fair Chance Act. Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/A5FC5179033A4858.

How this job compares

Set against the 735 open Corporate Counsel jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$140–165K/yr
  • Colorado median$128–174K/yr22 salary ranges
  • US median$154–229K/yr552 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $153K, is close to the Colorado median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Corporate Counsel salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 22 open Corporate Counsel jobs in Colorado and 735 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Corporate Counsel postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 641 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 575 of the 735 open Corporate Counsel jobs (78%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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