PayPal · 2 weeks ago
Director, Legal Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$188K/yr - $324K/yr
15+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years, and they are seeking a Director of Legal Counsel to lead legal support for their U.S. credit card organization. This role involves providing strategic legal advice, managing legal risks, and influencing executive-level decision-making related to legal and compliance matters.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Establish overall business or technical strategy, aligning legal initiatives with corporate goals and objectives
Influence decision-making at the executive level, providing strategic legal advice on key business decisions and transactions
Provide strategic legal advice and support, particularly in high-demand areas such as mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance
Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, overseeing the implementation of advanced legal technologies and compliance programs
Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing and executing risk management strategies
Represent PayPal in litigation and other legal proceedings, managing high-profile cases and collaborating with senior leadership
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience and a Juris doctorate or equivalent degree
Preferred
Significant expertise in legal issues arising in most, if not all, of the following areas: credit and lending, financial services, consumer protection, and marketing
Significant expertise and prior experience in federal laws and regulations such as: EFTA/Reg. E, TILA/Reg. Z, FCRA/Reg. V, FACTA, GLBA/Reg. P, UDAAP, FDCPA, ECOA/Reg. B, SCRA, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and other laws affecting payments products, and consumer and small business credit products
Experience with e-commerce, payments, credit cards or other lending products
Experience dealing with regulatory bodies, regulatory exams, internal and third-party audits
Experience supporting compliance and risk teams
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to tolerate change and ambiguity
Ability and drive to take ownership of projects and tasks which, in many cases, will be matters of first impression
Openness to adapting his/her practice in response to the changing landscape of the industry
Strong proficiency in working with a team-based approach to subject matter management and knowledge sharing, and comfort with a flexible, agile environment that emphasizes collaboration and team performance over management hierarchy
Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm and help drive solutions while providing sound legal advice under challenging circumstances
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Medical
Dental
Vision
Other benefits
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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