Senior Legal Counsel

1 Year ago • 12 Years + • Legal

Job Summary

Job Description

PayPal is seeking a Sr Legal Counsel to support the launch of innovative services and features in Germany and other European markets. The role involves providing legal advice to product teams, senior management, business, and compliance teams on all legal requirements for new product launches and enhancements. Key responsibilities include leading complex projects, driving legal initiatives, resolving complex problems, and offering expert legal advice in areas like compliance, data privacy, and litigation support. The counsel will also ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, advise on new legal technologies, manage legal risks, and represent PayPal in legal proceedings. The company emphasizes a global, two-sided network for payments and is guided by core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness.
Must have:
  • Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience
  • Juris doctorate or equivalent degree
  • Expertise in payments law/financial services law or e-commerce law
Good to have:
  • Qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials (preferably qualified in the UK or EU)
  • 7+ years of experience in-house, at a law firm, or at a regulatory agency
Perks:
  • Flexible work environment
  • Employee shares options
  • Health and life insurance

Job Details

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

Support the launch of innovative services, features, and enhancements of existing services in Germany and other European markets with legal advice. Advise PayPal’s product teams, senior management, business, compliance, and other teams on all legal requirements applicable to new product launches or product enhancement.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Lead complex projects of diverse scope, driving legal initiatives that support business growth and innovation.
  • Participate in complex problem resolution, providing expert legal advice on high-stakes issues and disputes.
  • Provide expert legal advice and support, particularly in areas experiencing significant growth such as compliance, data privacy, and litigation support.
  • -Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, advising on the implementation of new legal technologies and automation tools.
  • Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing comprehensive risk management frameworks.
  • Represent PayPal in litigation and other legal proceedings, leading case strategies and ensuring effective representation.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience and a Juris doctorate or equivalent degree

Preferred Qualification:

  • Qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials (preferably qualified in in the UK or EU)
  • 7+ years of experience in-house, at a law firm, or at a regulatory agency.

Strong expertise in either payments law/financial services law or e-commerce law

Subsidiary:

PayPal

For the majority of employees, PayPal'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 PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, 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.

Who We Are:

Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentaccommodations@paypal.com.  

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community.

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

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