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Mastercard
SVP, Assistant General Counsel (Litigation)
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2 months ago
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
London, UK
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
30 August 2026
What they need
- Mastercard is seeking a highly motivated and experienced senior litigation lawyer — SVP, Assistant General Counsel, Litigation — to lead the defence of complex, high-profile antitrust and commercial litigation in the UK and across Europe
- Based in London and joining the global litigation team, the SVP will play a central role in shaping Mastercard’s litigation strategy and will work closely with business partners and internal and external legal teams
- This role offers the opportunity to work on precedent-setting litigation at the intersection of commercial and competition law, payments and regulation
- The SVP will provide strategic guidance to senior business executives and legal leadership and will manage a significant docket of high-profile litigation, a large external counsel network and budget
- The role reports to the EVP, General Counsel, Litigation, and currently has one direct report
- Lead strategy for complex UK and European commercial and antitrust litigation matters, including class actions
- Serve as a strategic advisor to senior business executives and cross-functional stakeholders on litigation, legal and financial risk, and business decisions
- Partner with investor relations, communications and executive leadership to manage reputational risk and external messaging
- Oversee e-discovery strategy and litigation-related data governance across evolving data environments- Extensive experience leading high-risk, complex commercial and antitrust litigation, including class actions in the UK and Europe. Additional exposure to leading antitrust and regulatory investigations would be a plus
- Proven ability to advise and influence senior executives and boards on highly sensitive and strategic issues
- A business-minded, solutions-oriented and pragmatic approach to problem solving in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with proven experience building relationships and partnering effectively; must work well in both team and individual settings
- Strong leadership experience managing multiple teams, cross-functional initiatives and external counsel relationships
- A strategic mindset, with the ability to connect the dots, be proactive and challenge thinking constructively- End Date: September 10, 2026
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