Tax Counsel, Global Information Reporting (Remote/Hybrid)

PayPal; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

PayPal is seeking an experienced Tax Counsel - Information Reporting to ensure global information reporting compliance, including FATCA, CRS, CARF, and 1099, across products and processes. The role collaborates with product teams and Finance to assess policy needs and mitigate risks.

The candidate will guide product development on information reporting implications, draft contract language, and help implement processes for accurate filings and reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant tax experience.
• 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

Legal practice admission

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or foreign equivalent

Job description

PayPal is seeking an experienced Tax Counsel - Information Reporting to ensure global information reporting compliance, including FATCA, CRS, CARF, and 1099, across products and processes. The role collaborates with product teams and Finance to assess policy needs and mitigate risks.

The candidate will guide product development on information reporting implications, draft contract language, and help implement processes for accurate filings and reporting.