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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 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $143,500 - $212,850 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates specialized legal expertise with a Juris Doctorate degree and over 5 years of experience in providing legal advice, managing legal risks, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Proficient in analyzing legal issues and communicating implications to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Juris Doctorate DegreeSpecialized Legal ExpertiseLegal Risk AnalysisCompliance AdvisoryLegal Matter Management

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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchRegulatory Guidance AnalysisRisk Mitigation StrategiesLegal Issue EscalationStakeholder Communication
Soft Skills
Strategic GuidanceCollaborationProblem Solving
Industry Keywords
Legal ComplianceGlobal OperationsLegal DevelopmentsBusiness StrategyLegal Advice

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 legal 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 global operations
  • Manage assigned legal matters through resolution with internal stakeholders and external counsel
  • Maintain knowledge of legal developments and communicate implications

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years relevant experience
  • Juris Doctorate degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Specialized legal expertise
  • Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
  • Ability to identify, analyze, and advise on legal risks
  • Ability to research new laws, regulations, and regulatory guidance
  • Ability to manage legal matters through resolution
  • Current knowledge of legal developments relevant to assigned business areas

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 supporting financial security
  • Mental health support
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity or other incentive compensation, as applicable
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities