Global Commercial Legal Expert
1 week ago
At PayPal, we are revolutionizing commerce globally with a strong focus on innovation and collaboration. Our teams operate at scale, connecting hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers across the globe.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Commercial Legal to lead our global sales and online agreements legal teams. This is a key leadership role that requires a proven track record in commercial law and the ability to negotiate complex deals. As a leader in this space, you will be responsible for overseeing critical legal services that drive business growth.
The Role
This senior position will oversee the representation of PayPal's internal client base while managing a variety of critical legal services. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in leading complex, strategic deals and a passion for leveraging technology to better scale the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of enthusiastic professionals who are passionate about building relationships, mentoring team members, and partnering with the business to close deals.
- Negotiate key strategic merchant and partner deals in collaboration with the Global Markets Sales organization.
- Develop scalable processes and procedures to support deal closure and manage escalations.
- Collaborate with business counterparts across the enterprise to deliver effective legal services.
- Work with the Commercial Legal team and others to improve process efficiency and consistency.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one state bar in good standing.
- MBA or LLM is a plus.
- 12+ years of relevant experience in-house or at a major law firm.
- Experience negotiating and advising senior leaders on complex commercial deals, including in the financial services sector.
- Deep subject matter expertise in payments industry and commercial sales transactions.
- Excellent drafting, written and verbal communication skills.
- High comfort level with a wide range of legal issues and subject matters.
- A skilled manager who can empower team members.
- Ability to influence, lead, collaborate with, and encourage others at all levels.
- Strong knowledge of key legal concepts and levers in negotiations.
- Thrives in a demanding environment.
Salary Range:
The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $143,400 to $285,450, depending on various factors such as work location and relevant skills and experience. We offer a balanced hybrid work model, which includes 3 days in the office for effective collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace.
PayPal's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
We provide equal employment opportunity 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, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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