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Job Title Senior Legal Counsel – Patent Team, PayPal
Job Description Summary We are seeking a seasoned patent attorney to join PayPal’s Patent Team as a Senior Legal Counsel. In this role, you will assist with the development and execution of PayPal’s global patent strategy for select technology areas, advise product and engineering teams on patentability, manage prosecution and portfolio optimization, and oversee outside counsel to secure and defend PayPal’s intellectual property.
Essential Responsibilities
Provide clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented legal advice to enable business strategy while managing legal risk.
Participate in complex problem resolution, providing expert legal advice on high-stakes issues and disputes.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Partner with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of effective legal services.
Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing comprehensive risk management frameworks.
Escalate complex issues to senior legal leadership where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute patent filing, prosecution, and portfolio strategies across various technology domains.
Own end-to-end patent prosecution matters in coordination with other in-house patent team members and outside counsel, including drafting and overseeing drafting of patent applications, responding to office actions, and managing foreign filings (e.g., PCT filings, nationalization decisions).
Advise product, research, and engineering teams on patentability and provide pragmatic, business-oriented counsel.
Develop relationships with various product/engineering organizations within PayPal to understand product roadmaps and ongoing plans to ensure effective coverage of the Company’s strategic objectives and innovations.
Provide training and guidance to engineers, product teams, and other legal team members on IP best practices and invention disclosure processes; help build an innovation culture that balances protection and speed.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant patent law developments and industry IP trends and apply them to business decisions and strategy.
Expected Qualifications
8+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school and admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Admission to practice before the USPTO.
Technical bachelor's (or higher) degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related technical field sufficient to evaluate and prosecute patent claims in PayPal’s technology areas.
Strong experience with U.S. and international patent prosecution, PCT practice, and global patent portfolio management.
Proven ability to provide practical counsel to product/engineering teams.
Demonstrated experience managing outside counsel.
Excellent written and oral communication, drafting, and analytical skills. Able to explain complex legal concepts to technical and business audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in payments, financial services technology, cryptography, distributed systems, security, blockchain, or adjacent technologies.
Experience advising on IP aspects of contract negotiations, including complex IP agreements (e.g., MSAs, licensing, cross-licenses, tech transfer, M&A/strategic investments).
Prior in-house experience at an internet or fintech company.
Compensation The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $152,500 to $262,350.
Benefits PayPal offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, equity, paid time off, and flexible work options.
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. PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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Job Title Senior Legal Counsel – Patent Team, PayPal
Job Description Summary We are seeking a seasoned patent attorney to join PayPal’s Patent Team as a Senior Legal Counsel. In this role, you will assist with the development and execution of PayPal’s global patent strategy for select technology areas, advise product and engineering teams on patentability, manage prosecution and portfolio optimization, and oversee outside counsel to secure and defend PayPal’s intellectual property.
Essential Responsibilities
Provide clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented legal advice to enable business strategy while managing legal risk.
Participate in complex problem resolution, providing expert legal advice on high-stakes issues and disputes.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Partner with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of effective legal services.
Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing comprehensive risk management frameworks.
Escalate complex issues to senior legal leadership where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute patent filing, prosecution, and portfolio strategies across various technology domains.
Own end-to-end patent prosecution matters in coordination with other in-house patent team members and outside counsel, including drafting and overseeing drafting of patent applications, responding to office actions, and managing foreign filings (e.g., PCT filings, nationalization decisions).
Advise product, research, and engineering teams on patentability and provide pragmatic, business-oriented counsel.
Develop relationships with various product/engineering organizations within PayPal to understand product roadmaps and ongoing plans to ensure effective coverage of the Company’s strategic objectives and innovations.
Provide training and guidance to engineers, product teams, and other legal team members on IP best practices and invention disclosure processes; help build an innovation culture that balances protection and speed.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant patent law developments and industry IP trends and apply them to business decisions and strategy.
Expected Qualifications
8+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school and admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Admission to practice before the USPTO.
Technical bachelor's (or higher) degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related technical field sufficient to evaluate and prosecute patent claims in PayPal’s technology areas.
Strong experience with U.S. and international patent prosecution, PCT practice, and global patent portfolio management.
Proven ability to provide practical counsel to product/engineering teams.
Demonstrated experience managing outside counsel.
Excellent written and oral communication, drafting, and analytical skills. Able to explain complex legal concepts to technical and business audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in payments, financial services technology, cryptography, distributed systems, security, blockchain, or adjacent technologies.
Experience advising on IP aspects of contract negotiations, including complex IP agreements (e.g., MSAs, licensing, cross-licenses, tech transfer, M&A/strategic investments).
Prior in-house experience at an internet or fintech company.
Compensation The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $152,500 to $262,350.
Benefits PayPal offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, equity, paid time off, and flexible work options.
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. PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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