Legal Counsel, Employment
PayPal Inc.

Job Info

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At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.

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Job Description Summary:
This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented individual to join a growing legal team and work on cutting edge issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment with a broad and challenging remit. The successful candidate will partner with PayPal colleagues and build positive relationships across our organization, engage with business leaders, execute priorities and manage multiple competing objectives.

Job Description:

• Provide advice and counsel to management and Human Resources professionals on a broad range of employment issues including: recruiting; hiring; employee relations; discipline and terminations; leaves of absence; wage and hour compliance; EEO compliance; restrictive covenants; and contingent worker issues.
• Advise on complex/sensitive employee relations matters and help resolve matters through pre-dispute resolution and/or positioning the company for potential employment litigation.
• Draft and negotiate employment, settlement and termination agreements.
• Review and provide guidance on drafting and development of HR policies and procedures globally.
• Provide guidance to internal investigators on internal HR/compliance investigations.
• Defend, supervise and manage employment-related claims and litigation, including managing outside counsel and responding to administrative charges, complaints, attorney's letters, settlement demands and claims globally.
• Negotiate appropriate resolutions to claims and other pending matters.
• Assist in developing, implementing, improving and reviewing legal compliance projects and trainings.
• Assist and support all aspects of PayPal's M&A activities relates to employment matters.

Experience

• In-depth knowledge of employment law gained from law firm or in-house experience (combination preferred).
• Experience representing companies in employment law matters before state and federal agencies/courts.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to tolerate change and ambiguity.
• Responsible and pragmatic style with a passion to solve complex problems in a creative and effective way and able to translate legal and regulatory requirements into actionable policies, processes and programs that enable business objectives.
• Facility 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.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of combined experience practicing in-house and/or at a reputable law firm.
• Juris Doctor or equivalent degree. Admitted to/member of a state bar.
• Excellent knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations (including ADA, ADEA, FMLA, CFRA, FLSA, etc.).
• Excellent writing skills, with attention to detail and ability to generate creative original drafted documents.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to communicate and help non-experts understand applicable regulations and requirements.

Subsidiary:
PayPal

Travel Percent:
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Our Benefits:
At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset-you. That's why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.
We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

Who We Are:
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PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com.

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.

As part of PayPal's commitment to employees' health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

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