Director, Legal Counsel

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Description
: Essential Responsibilities: Establish overall business or technical strategy, aligning legal initiatives with corporate goals and objectives. Influence decision-making at the executive level, providing strategic legal advice on key business decisions and transactions. Provide strategic legal advice and support, particularly in high-demand areas such as mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, overseeing the implementation of advanced legal technologies and compliance programs. Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing and executing risk management strategies. Represent PayPal in litigation and other legal proceedings, managing high-profile cases and collaborating with senior leadership. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience and a Juris doctorate or equivalent degree Preferred Qualification: Job Responsibilities: Work as a key team member working on a broad range of U.S. securities law matters, includingreview and preparation of SEC filings(including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, registration statements, proxy statements and annual reports), annual stockholders meetings and related matters (e.g., D&O questionnaires, no-action letters)
Assist with insider trading compliance and reporting, including Section 16 filings and 10b5-1 plan administration
Provide legal support on corporate governance matters, including review and preparation of materials for PayPal Holdings, Inc.board and committee meetings, and reviewing and maintainingcorporate governance documents, policies and guidelines
Provide legal support on public disclosures (e.g., earnings releases, investor relations presentations) and stockholder engagement
Monitor, track and advise on potential impacts of new and proposed legal and regulatory requirements with respect to securities and corporate governance matters and related trends and best practices (including benchmarking of peer practices)
Provide oversight of and legal guidance on subsidiary management matters globally, including entity maintenance, formation of new entities, restructuringsand intercompany agreements
Provide legal support for Finance/treasury activities, including capital market transactions, credit facilities, parent company guarantees, and stock buyback programs
Help to develop, implement, and continually improve company and team processes and procedures including leveragingstate-of-the-art technologies, project management and process documentation
Work closely with global cross-functional internal teams (Investor Relations, Finance, Treasury, regional Corporate Secretaries, Global Entity Management, Compliance,Communications, Corporate Sustainability & Impact, Tax and Human Resources functions) on various other applicable projects
Job Requirements: JD degree with excellent academic credentials
15+ years of expertise in securities law (’33 and ’34 Act), SEC reporting matters andcorporate governancewith at least 5 years at a top-tier law firm or equivalent in-house experience
Strong experience in U.S. and international subsidiary management
Strong experience in treasury matters, including capital markets transactions, banking relationships, parent guarantees, and stock buybacks
Strong working knowledge of productivity, collaboration, workflow and project management tools including Teams, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Workiva/Wdesk, and Smartsheet
Flexibility and creativity in dealing with complex legal issues
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
Well organized and hard-working, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
A high-level of intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility and flexibility, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively and effectivelywith business clients and other functions
Team oriented, with a strong sense of humor, unquestioned ethics and integrity, sound judgment and high tolerance for ambiguity
Ability to cherish innovation, embrace change, and believe that there is always room for improvement
Subsidiary: PayPal Travel Percent: 0 - PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience. The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit . The US national annual pay range for this role is $188,000 to $323,950 PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit . For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations. Our Benefits: At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you. We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit . Who We Are: to learn more about our culture and community. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 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 . Belonging at PayPal: Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal. Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please . We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.
Location:
Chicago

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