Sr Legal Assistant

About Us Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you. Job Description Company Description As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce. At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping to drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers. You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays. Team Summary The Legal team manages Visa’s legal affairs across the Asia Pacific region, providing strategic advice and services to support business objectives while safeguarding Visa’s brand and minimizing legal and regulatory risks. Our team is proactive, collaborative, and dedicated to upholding the highest standards of integrity and compliance. What a Senior Legal Assistant Does At Visa The Senior Legal Assistant (SLA) formally reports to the Senior Vice President, Chief Counsel, Asia Pacific (AP), with oversight and guidance on day-to-day operational activities by the Senior Executive Administrator of the Legal team. This role provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Chief Counsel and the AP Legal team. This role is pivotal in driving legal operations initiatives, enhancing team engagement, and leveraging technology to optimize processes and foster a collaborative legal community. In This Role, You Are Expected To • Financial and Vendor Management • Support Chief Counsel and key stakeholders on budget tracking, management and financial reporting for the AP Legal team • Assist with governance activities, including internal audits on internal processes to ensure process relevance and integrity • Manage external counsel and vendor engagements, including vendor onboarding and professional fees management • Ensures accuracy in documentation, budgeting, compliance processes. Working closely with the lawyers to obtain responses to various information, reporting (e.g. the monthly report), and other regular or ad-hoc requests • Knowledge and Records Management • Establish and maintain legal information databases, new workflows, processes, and record storage applications for the team to ensure proper knowledge management and compliance with internal policies (e.g., share points, contract repository, disclosures, etc.) • Ensure proper record and information retention – e.g., external counsel contacts list, legal intermediaries list, records index, etc. • Support process documentation and identify opportunities for automation and optimization • Global Legal Operations Initiatives • Assist in implementing global legal operations programs and tools to enhance efficiency and standardization • Monitor adoption and provide feedback for continuous improvement • AI & Innovation • Research, evaluate, and implement AI-powered tools to streamline document organization, contract management, and knowledge sharing across platforms such as SharePoint, Teams, and other virtual collaboration channels • Identify repetitive tasks and propose automation opportunities using AI and available tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload • Being the champion to drive adoption of AI tools within the AP Legal team • Engagement & Social Initiatives • Organize and coordinate volunteering and social engagement events to strengthen team collaboration • Drive initiatives that foster a positive and inclusive team culture • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Liaise with Finance, People, and Tech...