Senior Commercial Counsel, Global Payments (Hybrid)

BAM Ventures; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPal is seeking a senior legal professional in San Jose to identify and mitigate legal risk while advising on business strategy. The role partners across the enterprise to anticipate regulatory changes and ensure compliance across global operations.

The successful candidate will have a Juris Doctorate and 5+ years of relevant experience, with the ability to manage matters and coordinate with external counsel in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctorate and 5+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Provides specialized legal advice and supports business strategy while managing legal risk.
• Maintains knowledge of evolving laws, regulations, and regulatory guidance affecting the company.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized legal advice to enable business strategy while identifying and managing legal risk.
• Ensure awareness of and advise on compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Build partnerships with business counterparts to identify potential legal risks and provide strategic guidance.
• Identify, analyze, and advise on potential legal risks with mitigation options.
• Escalate complex issues to senior legal leadership when appropriate.
• Research and analyze new laws and regulatory guidance affecting global operations.
• Manage assigned legal matters coordinating with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Maintain current knowledge of legal developments relevant to assigned business areas.

Skills

Legal analysis

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

PayPal is seeking a senior legal professional in San Jose to identify and mitigate legal risk while advising on business strategy. The role partners across the enterprise to anticipate regulatory changes and ensure compliance across global operations.

The successful candidate will have a Juris Doctorate and 5+ years of relevant experience, with the ability to manage matters and coordinate with external counsel in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.