Dir, Legal Product & Regulatory

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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. We’re a purpose-driven company, and our beliefs are the foundation of how we conduct business every day. We’re guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Collectively, these values inspire us to work together as One Team with our customers at the center of everything we do, and to take care of ourselves, each other, and the communities in which we live and work. We challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutions. Join us as we enable the hopes, dreams, and ambitions of millions of people around the world.

 

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Job Description Summary:

PayPal is seeking a high caliber and energetic attorney with experience in financial services regulation and technology to join our Global Consumer Product Legal team. The Director, Legal Counsel - Product will:
• Provide proactive, timely and business-focused legal advice on financial services regulations.
• Advise on the design and modification of products, proactively identify associated risks and recommend mitigation strategies, and review product user experiences to ensure legal compliance with applicable laws.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will have the specific qualifications and experience:

• J.D. or equivalent required.
• Admitted to, and in good standing with, a State Bar.
• 6 or more years of experience practicing either in-house (or in an equivalent setting) or at a reputable law firm, with a focus on payments law, the FinTech space, or financial services and related regulatory analysis.
• Ability to advise on federal and state money transmission and financial services regulations; data privacy laws as they relate to financial institutions; consumer protection laws; payment card network and NACHA rules; and other guidance coming out of federal and state agencies such as the CFPB and the FTC.
• Familiarity with, and strong interest in, PayPal, Venmo, mobile and alternative payments, emerging payments technology, and the payments industry.
• 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.
• Ability and drive to take ownership of projects and tasks.
• 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.

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For more than 20 years, PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, our open digital payments platform gives PayPal’s 400 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways. Through a combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships, PayPal creates better ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying, or getting paid. Available in more than 200 markets around the world, the PayPal platform, including Braintree, Venmo and Xoom, enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies.

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 [email protected].