Tax Counsel, Information Reporting (Remote)

PayPal Inc.; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Generous paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The Tax Counsel - Information Reporting will be an experienced in-house tax attorney responsible for ensuring compliance with information reporting and withholding tax rules (FATCA, CRS, CARF and 1099) across PayPal’s global products and processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to assess new products and existing changes for reporting applicability and policy development.

You will advise on tax risk, draft analyses, and partner with Finance leadership to ensure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant tax experience with a JD.
• Admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage significant tax matters.
• Draft and review tax analyses supporting planning, reporting, audit defense, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with business units and Finance leadership to structure initiatives tax-efficiently.
• Identify tax risk exposures and mitigate strategies aligned with PayPal's risk tolerance.
• Coordinate with outside advisors as appropriate and manage external engagements.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to knowledge development within the tax function.

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 risk tolerance.
• Coordinates with outside advisors where appropriate and manages discrete external engagements.
• Mentor junior attorneys or legal professionals and contribute to knowledge development within the tax function.

Skills

Independent tax matter management

Tax policy analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction

Job description

The Tax Counsel - Information Reporting will be an experienced in-house tax attorney responsible for ensuring compliance with information reporting and withholding tax rules (FATCA, CRS, CARF and 1099) across PayPal’s global products and processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to assess new products and existing changes for reporting applicability and policy development.

You will advise on tax risk, draft analyses, and partner with Finance leadership to ensure