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Director, Legal Counsel

San Jose, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$188k–$324k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management, influencing business strategy and decision-making while managing regulatory and legal risks.

Role type

Director, Legal Counsel (Strategic IC)

Builds

Legal strategies and risk management frameworks for PayPal's global payment operations

Domain

Fintech / Payments / Regulatory Compliance

Required skills

Strategic legal advising, regulatory risk assessment, compliance management, executive stakeholder management, legal technology adoption, risk mitigation

Preferred skills

Industry leadership, forward-looking risk strategy, creative problem solving

Technologies

Legal technologies

Responsibilities

Provide strategic legal advice to senior management; anticipate and design strategies for regulatory/legal risks; perform compliance risk assessments; manage escalations and collaborate across teams; ensure compliance with laws and regulations; manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's interests.

Seniority

Director, strategic influence & mentorship