Description
PayPal is seeking an experienced, highly-engaged, and collaborative cybersecurity lawyer to serve as Legal Counsel, Cybersecurity & Data Protection.
The successful candidate will provide clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented legal advice to enable business strategy while managing legal risk. They will participate in complex problem resolution, providing expert legal advice on high-stakes issues and disputes, and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing specialized legal advice and support, particularly in high-demand areas such as incident response, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance
- Identifying issues and recommending best practices, leveraging industry knowledge and legal expertise to guide decision-making
- Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, implementing robust compliance programs and conducting regular audits
- Managing legal risks and safeguarding PayPal's legal interests, developing strategies to address emerging legal challenges
- Representing PayPal in litigation and other legal proceedings, collaborating with external counsel and managing case strategies
The ideal candidate has 8+ years of incident response, crisis management, data security, data protection, and cybersecurity governance experience and a strong grasp of online technologies. They must be skilled at translating legal concepts into practical advice and an active driver of solutions.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Demonstrated experience managing data security incidents from a legal perspective and operating within an enterprise incident response program
- Proven ability to manage concurrent multijurisdictional incidents involving cross-border notification obligations
- Experience managing regulatory reporting timelines and drafting notifications compliant with ICO, EU supervisory authority, FCA, and U.S. regulatory requirements
- Cybersecurity subject matter expertise with knowledge of cybersecurity and data protection regulations and frameworks (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, or CCPA)
PayPal offers a balanced hybrid work model, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.