Senior Legal Counsel – Cybersecurity & Data Protection
Core
Senior Legal Counsel providing expert legal advice on cybersecurity, data protection, and incident response to enable business strategy and manage legal risk for a global payments network.
Role type
Senior IC legal counsel (cybersecurity & data protection)
Builds
Legal risk management frameworks, compliance programs, and incident response strategies for global teams.
Domain
Fintech / Cybersecurity / Data Privacy
Required skills
Incident response, crisis management, data security, data protection, cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, litigation representation, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Managing multijurisdictional data security incidents, regulatory reporting (ICO, EU, FCA, US), knowledge of NIST/ISO 27001/GDPR/SOC 2/CCPA, understanding of IT/web/mobile/payment technologies, project management
Technologies
NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, CCPA
Responsibilities
Provide specialized legal advice on incident response, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance; Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations; Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests; Represent PayPal in litigation and other legal proceedings; Lead functional projects and programs aligning with business objectives and legal requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
