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Director, Legal Counsel - BCDC
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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.
Position Summary PayPal’s Legal team is seeking an experienced, highly engaged and dynamic lawyer to serve as Director, Legal Counsel - Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies (BCDC).
Essential Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management, influencing business strategy and decision‑making.
Anticipate regulatory and legal risks, proactively design strategies to manage them.
Perform legal and regulatory compliance risk assessments, propose creative solutions where applicable, and help advance business objectives.
Manage escalations, collaborate across teams, and develop solutions to enable business partners to achieve their goals.
Develop strong rapport and working relationships with business counterparts across the enterprise to drive delivery of effective legal services.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, leading the adoption of cutting‑edge legal technologies and best practices.
Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal’s legal interests by developing forward‑looking risk management strategies.
Serve as an industry leader and expert, staying ahead of legal trends and influencing industry standards.
Expected Qualifications
10+ years relevant experience and a Juris Doctorate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications
Provide legal guidance in the design, development, and launch of BCDC products, features, and services.
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 threshold regulatory questions regarding BCDC initiatives, including applicability of federal securities laws, commodities laws, laws regarding illicit finance, and applicable state‑level regulations.
Stay apprised of legal and regulatory developments that may impact BCDC and keep team members informed.
Coordinate with international legal colleagues for BCDC initiatives outside the United States.
Assist the Government Relations team in evaluating and responding to proposals of rulemaking and requests for comment issued by regulatory agencies.
Represent PayPal’s interests and interface with regulatory agencies, enforcement authorities, and external counsel as appropriate.
Professional experience or equivalent degree with excellent academic credentials.
Ten or more years of experience practicing as an attorney at a regulatory agency, in‑house, or at a reputable law firm, with at least two of those years focused on financial technology, payment systems, digital assets, or financial regulation.
Understanding of the technological variants of digital asset ecosystems and frameworks strongly preferred.
Team‑oriented, strong sense of humor, unquestioned ethics and integrity, sound judgment, and strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
Familiarity with, and strong interest in, PayPal, Venmo, mobile and alternative payments, emerging payment technologies, 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 The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $188,000 to $323,950. Actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to work location and relevant skills and experience. Total compensation may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
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 us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.
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Director, Legal Counsel - BCDC
role at
PayPal .
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.
Position Summary PayPal’s Legal team is seeking an experienced, highly engaged and dynamic lawyer to serve as Director, Legal Counsel - Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies (BCDC).
Essential Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management, influencing business strategy and decision‑making.
Anticipate regulatory and legal risks, proactively design strategies to manage them.
Perform legal and regulatory compliance risk assessments, propose creative solutions where applicable, and help advance business objectives.
Manage escalations, collaborate across teams, and develop solutions to enable business partners to achieve their goals.
Develop strong rapport and working relationships with business counterparts across the enterprise to drive delivery of effective legal services.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, leading the adoption of cutting‑edge legal technologies and best practices.
Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal’s legal interests by developing forward‑looking risk management strategies.
Serve as an industry leader and expert, staying ahead of legal trends and influencing industry standards.
Expected Qualifications
10+ years relevant experience and a Juris Doctorate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications
Provide legal guidance in the design, development, and launch of BCDC products, features, and services.
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 threshold regulatory questions regarding BCDC initiatives, including applicability of federal securities laws, commodities laws, laws regarding illicit finance, and applicable state‑level regulations.
Stay apprised of legal and regulatory developments that may impact BCDC and keep team members informed.
Coordinate with international legal colleagues for BCDC initiatives outside the United States.
Assist the Government Relations team in evaluating and responding to proposals of rulemaking and requests for comment issued by regulatory agencies.
Represent PayPal’s interests and interface with regulatory agencies, enforcement authorities, and external counsel as appropriate.
Professional experience or equivalent degree with excellent academic credentials.
Ten or more years of experience practicing as an attorney at a regulatory agency, in‑house, or at a reputable law firm, with at least two of those years focused on financial technology, payment systems, digital assets, or financial regulation.
Understanding of the technological variants of digital asset ecosystems and frameworks strongly preferred.
Team‑oriented, strong sense of humor, unquestioned ethics and integrity, sound judgment, and strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
Familiarity with, and strong interest in, PayPal, Venmo, mobile and alternative payments, emerging payment technologies, 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 The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $188,000 to $323,950. Actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to work location and relevant skills and experience. Total compensation may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
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 us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.
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