Corporate Attorney - Payments
Apply NowCompany: Tyler Technologies
Location: Overland Park, KS 66212
Description:
Tyler Technologies is seeking a talented attorney to serve as Corporate Attorney on our legal team.
This Corporate Attorney will provide strategic legal and regulatory guidance on payments and financial services at Tyler. This role will also serve as principal negotiator of certain client and vendor contracts for a variety of Tyler's business units, with a focus on supporting Tyler's Payment and Disbursement teams. The Corporate Attorney will assist in responding to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and provide its assigned business units with a broad spectrum of business counselling and legal advice. The ideal candidate for the role will have prior experience in Fintech. i a This role is expected to operate independently in a fast-paced environment while working collaboratively with various teams across the organization. This position which offers you the ability to join a stable, growing, publicly traded company and interact with all levels of the company.
As a part of Tyler's corporate staff, you will make an impact on outcomes that affect various areas of the company. Your work will ultimately support our team members, clients, stakeholders, and the public sector.
Location
Yarmouth, Maine | Plano, Texas | Remote | Overland Park, Kansas
Travel
0-5%
Responsibilities
Qualifications
State-Specific Salary Range Disclosure Requirements
Salary will generally fall between $77,823 - $150,000 before adjustment for geographic differences. Recruiter can confirm if position is incentive eligible.
Taking Care of You & Your Family
Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we invest in our team members by offering competitive benefits to support their health and financial wellness. .
Tyler is subject to regulations, guidelines, and/or client requirements relating to the qualifications of Tyler personnel performing certain client work. Because of the nature of this position, it is a requirement that the candidate can successfully pass a federal background check at the time an offer is extended and over the course of employment with Tyler.
This Corporate Attorney will provide strategic legal and regulatory guidance on payments and financial services at Tyler. This role will also serve as principal negotiator of certain client and vendor contracts for a variety of Tyler's business units, with a focus on supporting Tyler's Payment and Disbursement teams. The Corporate Attorney will assist in responding to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and provide its assigned business units with a broad spectrum of business counselling and legal advice. The ideal candidate for the role will have prior experience in Fintech. i a This role is expected to operate independently in a fast-paced environment while working collaboratively with various teams across the organization. This position which offers you the ability to join a stable, growing, publicly traded company and interact with all levels of the company.
As a part of Tyler's corporate staff, you will make an impact on outcomes that affect various areas of the company. Your work will ultimately support our team members, clients, stakeholders, and the public sector.
Location
Yarmouth, Maine | Plano, Texas | Remote | Overland Park, Kansas
Travel
0-5%
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with business leaders and other members of the legal team to provide legal advice and support to maintain both existing payments products and the rollout of new products.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of complex agreements, including SaaS, payment processing, professional services, marketing, and third-party vendor agreements.
- Review and prepare responses to government RFPs.
- Engage with financial regulators and advise on regulatory exams and regulatory reporting.
- Track and provide legal advice on relevant legislation and new industry rules, trends and regulations concerning payment solutions.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including compliance, security, privacy, marketing, and effectively communicate directly with senior executives regarding legal matters.
- Exercise acute attention to detail and strong business judgement to identify issues and provide pragmatic solutions.
Qualifications
- J.D. from accredited U.S. law school; licensed in good standing with a State Bar, as applicable per location.
- 4-7 years of providing financial legal and regulatory advice in the payments / fintech space either at a large law firm, or as in-house counsel
- Prior experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts related to Fintech, payment systems, money transmission, technology or software licensing.
- Experience contracting with state or federal governments is desirable, but not necessary.
- Other relevant experience will be considered, including experience providing legal counsel on state and federal money transmission, anti-money laundering, and consumer protection laws and regulations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and provide business-practical legal advice.
- Self-starter and ability to manage various independent tasks and customers.
- Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to team environment.
- The ability to travel up to once/month for onsite contract negotiations and client collaboration.
State-Specific Salary Range Disclosure Requirements
Salary will generally fall between $77,823 - $150,000 before adjustment for geographic differences. Recruiter can confirm if position is incentive eligible.
Taking Care of You & Your Family
Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we invest in our team members by offering competitive benefits to support their health and financial wellness. .
Tyler is subject to regulations, guidelines, and/or client requirements relating to the qualifications of Tyler personnel performing certain client work. Because of the nature of this position, it is a requirement that the candidate can successfully pass a federal background check at the time an offer is extended and over the course of employment with Tyler.