Director, Legal Counsel - PayPal World

Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management, influencing business strategy an 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. Provide key inputs as an industry leader and expert, staying ahead of legal trends and influencing industry standards. Advise the Global Markets organization and regularly engage senior stakeholders. Draft, negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements and partnerships. Work with Legal teams across the US, UK, EU and Asia on strategic deals and product initiatives. Develop templates, policies and procedures; deliver training on relevant topics. Manage escalations, support cross-team collaboration and enable business partners to close deals. 10+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. The ideal candidate will: Have strong commercial contracting experience, ideally in financial services/payments. Provide timely, practical legal advice on commercial transactions. Identify regulatory issues and engage specialist legal experts as needed. Advise on product design for digital wallets and partner deals, recommending risk mitigation. Brief and collaborate with the wider legal, compliance and business teams, maintaining clear records of legal guidance. Law degree (LLB/JD or equivalent) with 10+ years' legal experience, including 2+ years in payments, fintech, financial services or regulatory analysis. Strong drafting and communication skills, with the ability to balance legal and commercial considerations. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive business-focused outcomes. Collaborative, proactive and adaptable, with experience advising on product design, regulatory risk and commercial strategy. Able to excel in a fast-paced, global, matrixed environment, working independently and as a key team partner.