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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Senior Legal Advisor

PayPal New York City, NY Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$218,000 - $323,950 Annually

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Description

This job uses knowledge and direction to influence decisions as an advisor or counsel, establishing overall business or technical strategy for the organization with significant impact on the success of PayPal operations.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management, influencing business strategy and decision making.
  • Anticipate regulatory and legal risks, and 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 other teams and develop solutions to enable business partners to achieve their goals.
  • Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the 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, developing forward-looking risk management strategies.
  • Provide key inputs as an industry leader and expert, staying ahead of legal trends and influencing industry standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 10+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information:

  • The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring.
  • The expected range of pay for this role by location is: New York City, New York: ($218,000.00 - $323,950.00 Annually)
  • Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

Skills

Required

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