Are you interested in leveraging your talents to impact litigation strategy for a global financial services company? How about offering up your skills in a global business that is committed to making financial services accessible to people everywhere? Are you ready to join a company committed to ensure that every employee feels a sense of belonging and is treated fairly? Then it's time to join Western Union as a Director, Counsel, Litigation.

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Role Responsibilities

This high-impact position within the Litigation Team is responsible for managing significant litigation matters, advising on litigation risk, and driving favorable results for the Company. More specifically, you will:

Manage a portfolio of global litigation matters, including significant litigation and regulatory enforcement matters.
Partner with legal professionals and attorneys to address escalated subpoenas, consumer complaints, and eDiscovery issues.
Report to senior and executive leaders on litigation risk and strategy.
Regularly partner and collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Business colleagues on cross-functional projects.
Drive successful partnerships with outside counsel and manage litigation budgets.
Positively impact the customer experience.

Role Requirements

Experience: Minimum 6 years as a litigation attorney with relevant, practical experience in a law firm, a corporate legal department, and/or the government.
Education: JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
Technical Skills: Litigation management, legal research and writing, budget management, proficiency with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Other Attributes: Verbal and written communication, negotiation, advocacy, stakeholder management, problem solving, and teamwork.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Salary

The on-target earnings range is $150,000 - $210,000 per year as a base salary plus short-term and long-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates’ qualifications, skills, and competencies.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States Specific Benefits Include

Flexible Time Off
Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
Tuition Assistance Program
Parental Leave

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

Estimated Job Posting End Date

09-30-2024

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.

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