Director, Legal Counsel

PayPal

San Jose, California, United States
Base: $188,000 - $323,950 annually depending on lo...
3d onsite
10+ years of legal experience
Juris doctor degree required
Admitted to state bar
This role involves partnering with business leaders to support initiatives across PayPal's FIAT digital wallet products and other product experiences

Job Summary

  • This role involves partnering with business leaders to support initiatives across PayPal's FIAT digital wallet products and other product experiences.
  • The position requires anticipating regulatory and legal risks while proactively designing strategies to manage them and advance business objectives.
  • PayPal offers a balanced hybrid work model with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, along with comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Matching Summary

This role involves partnering with business leaders to support initiatives across PayPal's FIAT digital wallet products and other product experiences.

Salary

Base: $188,000 - $323,950 annually depending on location; Bonus/Equity: Annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation available; Benefits: Generous paid time off, healthcare coverage, mental health resources

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years of legal experience
  • Juris Doctor degree required
  • Admitted to state bar
  • Consumer financial services expertise
  • Digital wallet product knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • In-house counsel experience preferred
  • Cross-functional relationship building
  • Strategic business conversation skills
  • Strong sense of ownership
  • Sound judgment in ambiguous situations

Key Requirements

  • Juris Doctor from ABA accredited law school
  • Active state bar admission in good standing
  • Minimum 10 years relevant legal experience
  • 2+ years advising on consumer financial services/fintech
  • Expertise in UDAAP, Reg E, GLBA, BSA regulations

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