Senior Legal Counsel – Global Risk & Strategy (Equity)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

PayPal is seeking an experienced in-house attorney to provide actionable legal guidance to business teams across the enterprise in San Jose, California. The role focuses on managing legal risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling strategic decision-making with pragmatic legal advice.

You will collaborate with functional partners globally, advise on high-stakes disputes, and help shape risk management and governance across the PayPal ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented legal advice to enable business strategy while managing legal risk.
• Participate in complex problem resolution, providing expert legal advice on high-stakes issues and disputes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Partner with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of effective legal services.
• Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing comprehensive risk management frameworks.
• Escalate complex issues to senior legal leadership where appropriate.

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Job description

PayPal is seeking an experienced in-house attorney to provide actionable legal guidance to business teams across the enterprise in San Jose, California. The role focuses on managing legal risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling strategic decision-making with pragmatic legal advice.

You will collaborate with functional partners globally, advise on high-stakes disputes, and help shape risk management and governance across the PayPal ecosystem.