Tax Counsel, Global Information Reporting

PayPal; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Healthcare coverage for you and your家家

Job summary

PayPal is seeking a Tax Counsel - Information Reporting to ensure global information reporting and withholding tax policy compliance across products and processes. You will work with cross-functional partners to evaluate new products, apply existing policies, and craft defensible positions on tax risks.

You will mentor junior attorneys, coordinate with outside advisors, and help drive regulatory compliance initiatives, including FATCA, CRS, CARF, and 1099 reporting across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant tax experience.
• JD degree or foreign equivalent.
• Admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.

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 knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to practice law

Job description

PayPal is seeking a Tax Counsel - Information Reporting to ensure global information reporting and withholding tax policy compliance across products and processes. You will work with cross-functional partners to evaluate new products, apply existing policies, and craft defensible positions on tax risks.

You will mentor junior attorneys, coordinate with outside advisors, and help drive regulatory compliance initiatives, including FATCA, CRS, CARF, and 1099 reporting across multiple jurisdictions.