Litigation Counsel

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Job Title

Litigation Counsel

About your role:

A successful Litigation Counsel at Fiserv supports enterprise-wide disputes, claims, subpoenas, documents requests and government investigations.  Acting as staff counsel you provide counsel to business stakeholders on legal matters and requests from third parties. You also assist in developing and maintaining all forms of document collection and escalation processes.

What you'll do:

• Advise and assist the legal department’s document collection and research team.
• You will monitor processes and procedures to ensure they align with Fiserv Policies.
• Responsible for being the first line of defense to mitigate risk to enterprise from outside requests and government investigations. 
• Assist in preparing discovery responses in active litigation and will be an expert in Fiserv data, systems and processes. 
• You will escalate and work with Senior leaders on significant issues.
• Responsibilities listed are not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified as necessary.

Experience you’ll need to have:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and in good standing with State Bar with no disciplinary record.
• Licensed to practice, and ability to become licensed as in-house counsel to practice, in the applicable state.
• 6+ years of relevant experience as a transactional lawyer.
• Experience communicating legal guidance clearly in writing and verbally with internal stakeholders, external parties, and counsel.
• Experience diagnosing complex problems, develop effective recommendations, negotiate resolutions, and resolve issues in a professional manner.

Experience that would be great to have:

• Experience interacting with senior management/leadership.
• Experience working with outside counsel.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills and attention to detail, particularly with respect to risk identification and mitigation.

How you'll work:

• This role is on-site Monday through Friday. Fiserv considers in-person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in-person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.
• This role requires use of a computer and audio equipment.

Sponsorship:

• You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered for this role.

Benefits at Fiserv:

• 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.

Milwaukee Perks:

• Free, secure, covered parking
• Onsite fitness center with lockers and showers
• Easy access to restaurants, shops, and entertainment, including 3rd Street Market Hall

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This role is not eligible to be performed in Colorado, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Maine or Washington.

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Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv.  Please:

• Apply using your legal name
• Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

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Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. 

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