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PayPal

Legal Counsel, Commercial

PayPal

. Provide specialized legal advice and support to enable business strategy while identifying and managing legal risk .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,500 - $193,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transactional law, including drafting and negotiating complex multinational agreements, while providing strategic legal advice to support business operations in the fintech and payments sectors. Strong ability to analyze legal risks and collaborate with cross-functional teams to navigate compliance and regulatory requirements.

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Transactional Law ExperienceDrafting Complex Multinational AgreementsNegotiating Sales and Partner AgreementsExperience in Payments and FintechJuris Doctorate Degree

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Hard Skills
Legal Risk AnalysisCompliance AdvisoryContract NegotiationStakeholder ManagementRegulatory Research
Soft Skills
Exceptional Writing SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesPaymentsFintechCross-Border Payment ServicesCommercial Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide specialized legal advice and support to enable business strategy while identifying and managing legal risk
  • Advise on compliance with relevant laws and regulations
  • Partner with business counterparts across the enterprise to identify legal risks and provide strategic guidance
  • Analyze legal risks and present mitigation options and recommendations
  • Escalate complex legal issues and significant risks to senior legal leadership
  • Research and analyze laws, regulations, and regulatory guidance affecting PayPal's global operations
  • Manage assigned legal matters through resolution with internal stakeholders and external counsel
  • Maintain knowledge of legal developments and communicate implications
  • Provide commercial support for major merchant and partner deals
  • Partner with global sales teams to negotiate strategic and complex transactions
  • Draft and negotiate complex multinational agreements
  • Coordinate cross-functionally to craft deal strategies and provide innovative legal advice, including for cross-border payment services

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years relevant experience and a Juris Doctorate degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong transactional law experience
  • Experience drafting and negotiating highly complex multinational agreements
  • At least 2 years' experience managing large deal closings involving interrelated agreements, triggers, and stakeholder requirements
  • Experience directly negotiating complex sales, marketing, or partner agreements with external parties
  • Experience working with sales, privacy, product, regional counsel, risk, and regulatory stakeholders
  • Experience with technology, licensing, payment/financial services, payments product solutions, or fintech
  • Exceptional writing, communication, negotiation, interpersonal, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills
  • Experience working with senior management and implementing policies and processes cross-functionally
  • Experience navigating legal, compliance, and business needs
  • Experience as outside or inside counsel to financial services, fintech, or technology companies
  • Experience in payments
  • Ability to work collaboratively and independently

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Balanced hybrid work model: 3 days in the office and 2 days at either 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
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity or other incentive compensation, as applicable
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities