Director, Legal Counsel

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

PayPal is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Summary:

Title: Director, Legal Counsel - Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies (BCDC)
Location: New York City, New York, United States of America; San Jose, California, United States of America; Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States of America
Time Type: Full time
Posted: 26 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R0109512

Company Overview:
PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is on a mission to revolutionize commerce globally by making moving money, selling, and shopping personalized and secure. As a purpose-driven company, they believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy.

Job Description Summary:
The Director, Legal Counsel - BCDC will serve as an experienced, highly engaged and dynamic lawyer for PayPal's Legal team. This role will support the BCDC business unit, which is focused on driving inclusion and access to the next generation of financial services and playing a meaningful role in the development and adoption of the digital asset ecosystem globally.

Responsibilities:
- Provide legal guidance and support for the design, development, and launch of BCDC products, features, and services.
- Proactively advise on the legal implications of potential BCDC commercial transactions, new products and experiences, customer terms and conditions, vendor engagements, and marketing materials.
- Develop BCDC-related policies, training, and toolkits.
- Address regulatory questions regarding BCDC initiatives, including federal securities laws, commodities laws, laws regarding illicit finance, and applicable state level regulations.
- Stay informed of legal and regulatory developments that may impact BCDC and communicate updates to team members.
- Coordinate with international legal colleagues to support BCDC initiatives outside of the United States.
- Assist the Government Relations team in evaluating and responding to notices of proposed rulemaking and requests for comment from regulatory agencies.
- Represent PayPal's interests and interface with regulatory agencies, enforcement authorities, and external counsel when necessary.

Requirements and Qualifications:
- Professional experience or equivalent degree with excellent academic credentials.
- 10+ years of experience practicing as an attorney at a regulatory agency, in-house, or at a reputable law firm.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience focused on financial technology, payment systems, digital assets, financial regulation, including securities law, commodities law, banking law, or illicit finance.
- Understanding of the technological variants of digital asset ecosystems and frameworks strongly preferred.
- Team-oriented with a strong sense of humor, unquestioned ethics and integrity, sound judgment, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Familiarity with PayPal, Venmo, mobile and alternative payments, emerging payments technology, and the payments industry.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple assignments simultaneously, tolerate change and ambiguity, and take ownership of projects and tasks.
- Admitted to, and in good standing with, a state bar.

Compensation:
- Actual compensation based on various factors including work location and relevant skills and experience.
- Total compensation may include an annual performance bonus, equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
- The . national annual pay range for this role is $118,700 to $246,290.

Benefits:
- PayPal offers a flexible work environment, employee share options, health and life insurance, and more.
- To learn more about their benefits, visit .

Company Culture:
PayPal is committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. They offer benefits to help employees thrive in every stage of life, including financial, physical, and mental health resources. They champion open and diverse workplaces and strive to treat everyone with dignity and respect.

About PayPal:
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for over 25 years. They create innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure. PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
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 them at .

Legal Notice:
PayPal is an equal opportunity employer. They evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance

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Legal Guidance, Commercial Transactions, New Product Development, Customer Terms and Conditions, Vendor Engagements, Marketing Materials, Policy Development, Regulatory Questions, International Legal Coordination, Government Relations, Regulatory Agency Representation, Ethical Standards, Problem-Solving, Communication, Teamwork, Financial Technology, Mobile and Alternative Payments, Emerging Payments Technology, Payments Industry, Fast-Paced Environment, Project Ownership, State Bar Admission, Legal Compliance, Financial Empowerment, Compensation Practices, Flexible Work Environment, Equity, Health and Life Insurance, Employee Shares Options

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Bachelor's degree in Law, or equivalent degree and experience

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Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor (J.D.), Bachelor's degree in Law, or equivalent degree and experience

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