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PayPal

Director, Legal Counsel

PayPal

. Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management, influencing business strategy and decision-making .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $188,000 - $323,950 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in providing strategic legal advice and managing legal and regulatory risks, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and influence industry standards through legal expertise and trend analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords
10+ Years Relevant ExperienceJuris Doctorate DegreeLegal And Regulatory ComplianceStrategic Legal AdviceRisk Management Strategies

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Hard Skills
Legal Risk AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceLegal AdviceRisk ManagementLegal Trends Analysis
Soft Skills
CollaborationRelationship BuildingInfluencing Decision-Making
Tools & Technologies
Legal TechnologiesBest Practices
Industry Keywords
Legal ComplianceRegulatory RisksIndustry StandardsBusiness Strategy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management, influencing business strategy and decision-making
  • Anticipate regulatory and legal risks and design strategies to manage them
  • Perform legal and regulatory compliance risk assessments and propose creative solutions
  • Manage escalations and collaborate across teams to develop solutions for business partners
  • Develop strong working relationships with business counterparts across the enterprise
  • Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
  • Lead adoption of legal technologies and best practices
  • Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal’s legal interests
  • Develop forward-looking risk management strategies
  • Provide industry leadership and expertise by tracking legal trends and influencing industry standards

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years relevant experience
  • Juris Doctorate degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance
  • Ability to provide strategic legal advice to senior management
  • Ability to assess and manage legal and regulatory risks
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and develop business solutions
  • Ability to stay ahead of legal trends and influence industry standards

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity or other incentive compensation, as applicable
  • Balanced hybrid work model: 3 days in the office and 2 days at the PayPal office or home workspace
  • Generous paid time off
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • Resources to create financial security
  • Mental health support resources
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities