Global Tax Counsel: Information Reporting & Strategy

PayPal Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

PayPal Inc. seeks an experienced Tax Counsel - Information Reporting to oversee global information reporting and withholding tax policy, including FATCA, CRS, CARF and 1099.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to assess new products and determine policy needs, while identifying legal risks and defensible positions. The candidate will support compliance, product development, and external engagements, ensuring tax reporting accuracy across jurisdictions and staying ahead of evolving

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant tax experience and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree or foreign equivalent.
• Admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage significant tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Independently advises on complex tax issues affecting business operations, transactions, and strategic initiatives.
• Develops and documents technical tax analyses supporting planning strategies, reporting positions, audit defense, and regulatory compliance.
• Partners directly with business units and Finance leadership to structure initiatives in a tax-efficient and compliant manner.
• Identifies tax risk exposures and recommends mitigation strategies consistent with PayPal's overall risk tolerance.
• Coordinates with outside advisors where appropriate and manages discrete external engagements.
• May mentor junior attorneys or legal professionals and contribute to knowledge development within the tax function.

Skills

Tax experience

JD degree

Bar admission

Tax compliance

Cross-functional

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

PayPal Inc. seeks an experienced Tax Counsel - Information Reporting to oversee global information reporting and withholding tax policy, including FATCA, CRS, CARF and 1099.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to assess new products and determine policy needs, while identifying legal risks and defensible positions. The candidate will support compliance, product development, and external engagements, ensuring tax reporting accuracy across jurisdictions and staying ahead of evolving