Global Legal Counsel, Risk & Compliance Leader

PayPal; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPal is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to provide clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented legal advice to enable business strategy while managing legal risk. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners across the enterprise to deliver effective legal services and safeguard PayPal's interests in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, including a Juris Doctorate.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Clear ability to provide expert legal advice on high-stakes issues and disputes.
• Experience partnering with business units to deliver legal services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented legal advice to enable business strategy while managing legal risk.
• Participate in complex problem resolution and high-stakes disputes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations; escalate complex issues to senior legal leadership when appropriate.

Skills

Legal experience

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

PayPal is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to provide clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented legal advice to enable business strategy while managing legal risk. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners across the enterprise to deliver effective legal services and safeguard PayPal's interests in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, including a Juris Doctorate.