Director – Counsel, Digital Innovation – Design

American Express

. Serve as a trusted legal advisor to teams designing, building and operating American Express digital experiences and public-facing platforms .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $144,250 - $256,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in digital law, including Legal UX, digital accessibility, and emerging technologies, while providing actionable legal advice and developing scalable legal frameworks. Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams to integrate legal requirements into digital experiences.

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J.D. Degree6+ Years Legal ExperienceDigital Law ExpertiseContract Drafting and NegotiationLegal Research and Analysis

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Hard Skills

Legal UXDigital AccessibilityElectronic SignaturesContract DraftingNegotiationRegulatory ComplianceLegal ResearchProblem-SolvingDigital IdentityOpen Banking

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaborationJudgmentPersonal Accountability

Certifications & Qualifications

Admission to Practice Law

Industry Keywords

Digital ProductsCommercial TransactionsEmerging TechnologyAPIsCustomer Journeys

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted legal advisor to teams designing, building and operating American Express digital experiences and public-facing platforms
Develop subject matter expertise across digital law and design topics, including Legal UX, digital accessibility, electronic signatures and contracting, digital identity, open banking, APIs, artificial intelligence and emerging technology
Advise on digital UX, customer journeys, customer-facing experiences and marketing initiatives
Partner with product, design, technology, marketing, controls and legal colleagues to integrate legal requirements into digital experiences and design
Develop reusable legal design patterns, standards, guidance, playbooks and scalable frameworks
Draft, negotiate and review NDAs, contracts and contractual provisions for digital products, platforms, technology and third-party relationships
Lead or contribute to legal research, strategic initiatives and special projects involving digital, design and emerging technology matters
Provide thought leadership, guidance and training to business partners, executives and legal colleagues
Partner across businesses, markets and legal teams to promote consistent enterprise approaches and practical solutions
Report to a Senior Counsel

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
6+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
Experience advising on technology, digital products, commercial transactions, regulatory matters or related areas
Strong analytical, legal research, drafting, negotiation and problem-solving skills
Ability to analyze complex legal and regulatory issues and translate them into clear, practical and actionable advice
Ability to develop strong working relationships with legal colleagues, business clients and stakeholders
Ability to collaborate across legal, product, design, technology, marketing, controls and other cross-functional teams
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex and competing matters in a fast-moving, deadline-intensive environment
Strong judgment, communication skills, personal accountability and a practical, solutions-oriented approach
Ability to maintain an enterprise perspective and develop consistent, scalable approaches to legal issues
Willingness and ability to develop expertise in evolving areas of digital experience, technology and law
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States; no visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus
Equity, if applicable
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