Director, Legal Counsel - MPP

Job Summary:

This job uses knowledge and direction to influence decisions as an advisor or counsel, establishing overall business or technical strategy for the organization with significant impact on the success of operations. They spend significant time on strategy and influencing decision-making at the executive level.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Establish overall business or technical strategy, aligning legal initiatives with corporate goals and objectives.
• Influence decision-making at the executive level, providing strategic legal advice on key business decisions and transactions.
• Provide strategic legal advice and support, particularly in high-demand areas such as mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, overseeing the implementation of advanced legal technologies and compliance programs.
• Manage legal risks and safeguard legal interests, developing and executing risk management strategies.
• Represent the company in litigation and other legal proceedings, managing high-profile cases and collaborating with senior leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience and a Juris doctorate or equivalent degree

Preferred Qualification:

• Lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of large-scale commercial agreements and deal term sheets with sophisticated counterparties.
• Utilize valuable experience in the payments industry, with emphasis on card payments, to advise on the market rules and restrictions that influence our products.

Travel Percent: 0

The company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The US national annual pay range for this role is $188,000 to $323,950

The company does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.

For the majority of employees, the company's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At the company, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.