Sr. Legal Counsel
PayPal Inc.

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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:
Senior Legal Counsel, PayPal Shopping

Job Description:

PayPal is one of the leading global payments companies in the world. Initially conceived and designed for web payments, PayPal's mobile and point of sale solutions have altered the payments landscape by blurring the lines between ecommerce and traditional brick and mortar commerce. PayPal's innovative technology and approaches to payments, coupled with an increasingly complex and demanding legal and regulatory environment, provide robust career opportunities for attorneys motivated and driven by creative clients and a fast paced, cutting-edge culture.

PayPal is already a trusted payment partner for millions of consumers around the globe, but we also have a unique opportunity to help consumers throughout their shopping journey, both online and offline. PayPal is seeking a high caliber and energetic attorney with experience counseling in-house product and technology teams in areas of advertising technology, loyalty programs, and financial services to support the PayPal Shopping team in its mission to develop powerful new commerce experiences that will fuel stronger relationships between merchants and consumers around the world. The Senior Legal Counsel, Shopping Legal will:

• Provide legal support for PayPal Shopping initiatives, including deal and offer presentment, product discovery, and rewards and loyalty programs, across mobile, web and in-store experiences.
• Provide proactive, timely and business-focused legal advice to the PayPal Shopping team on a variety of legal, compliance, and commercial issues.
• Advise on the design and modification of products, and proactively identify associated risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Review product experiences to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Develop appropriate terms, conditions, and disclosures for new product offerings.
• Monitor new regulatory developments impacting PayPal Shopping and advise business and legal partners on their impact.
• Coordinate with other members of the PayPal legal and compliance teams, and other cross-functional groups to support PayPal Shopping initiatives globally.

The successful candidate will have the specific qualifications and experience:

• J.D. or equivalent required.
• 7 or more years of relevant legal experience (with at least 3+ years of in-house experience at mid-to-large size global technology or software company), with a focus on e-commerce and/or financial services. Significant experience counseling product teams is preferred.
• Experience advising clients on substantive issues relating to ad tech, affiliate platforms and networks, advertising law, content regulations, and the hosting and/or distribution third party content.
• Knowledge of regulations and industry guidelines applicable to mobile, social media, and traditional marketing, including CAN SPAM, COPPA, TCPA, and UDAP.
• Experience advising clients on financial services regulations, data privacy laws as they relate to financial institutions, consumer protection laws; and other guidance coming out of federal and state agencies such as the CFPB and the FTC.
• Ability and drive to take ownership of projects and tasks.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to tolerate change and ambiguity.
• Confident self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively provide sound legal advice, exercise good business judgment, and work well with other attorneys, management, and cross functional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with, and strong interest in e-commerce, PayPal, Venmo, Honey, mobile and alternative payments, emerging payments technology, and the payments industry.
• Comfortable with gray areas and interpreting and applying the law in unsettled contexts.
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities.
• Admitted to, and in good standing with, a state bar.

Remote candidates will be considered.

We're a purpose-driven company whose beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We hold ourselves to our One Team Behaviors which demand that we hold the highest ethical standards, to empower an open and diverse workplace, and strive to treat everyone who is touched by our business with dignity and respect. Our employees challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutions. We want to break down barriers to financial empowerment. Join us as we change the way the world defines financial freedom.

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.

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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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