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PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating 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.
We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.
Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do - and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.
Job Description Summary:
What you need to know about the role:
PayPal's Legal team is looking for an experienced, highly-engaged, and collaborative privacy lawyer to serve as our Senior Legal Counsel Privacy. Reporting to the EU Director of Privacy Legal, this role will be responsible for driving EU privacy advice across various product and regulatory areas.
The ideal candidate has deep expertise in advising product teams on privacy and data protection and a strong grasp of online technologies. They must be skilled at translating legal concepts into practical advice and an active driver of solutions. They must thrive in a cross-functional, fast-moving environment.
Your day to day:
* Serve as a key subject matter expert and advisor on EU privacy and data protection issues.
* Partner with product, business, compliance, and other legal teams to proactively address regulatory guidance and issues and drive high-impact projects.
* Coordinate with U.S.-based lawyers to advise business and product teams in a unified manner.
* Scale privacy knowledge across the department through trainings and development of resources.
* Collaborate with Compliance colleagues and the Global Privacy Office to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
* Maintain subject matter expertise in new and evolving areas of global privacy law and policy.
* Advise on new and emerging legal and regulatory developments impacting data privacy and data security, including identifying trends and potential impacts on business activities.
* Develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of PayPal's core business and strong relationships with business counterparts to drive the delivery of effective legal services.
* Model and coach others on leader behaviors including growth mindset, collaboration, action-bias, direct and empathetic communication.
What do you need to bring:
* JD degree with excellent academic credentials and 6+ years of relevant experience in-house or at a law firm.
* Deep privacy subject matter expertise with EU privacy tech regulation and experience of interaction with data privacy authorities. Financial or payment privacy experience strongly preferred but not required.
* Demonstrated experience advising product teams on global privacy regulations, translating legal guidance into practical solutions, and driving solutions cross-functionally.
* Excellent project management skills, well organized, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
* A high-level of intellectual, professional and interpersonal agility and flexibility, combined with sound judgment and high tolerance for ambiguity.
* Team oriented, with ability to keep a cool head, empathy, and a sense of humor in busy and high-pressured environments.
Additional Job Description:
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For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.
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.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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 talentaccommodations@paypal.com.
Belonging at PayPal:
Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.
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