
Legal Counsel, Cybersecurity – Data Protection
PayPal
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose • Arizona • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $143,500 - $212,850 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Provide specialized legal advice and support to enable business strategy while identifying and managing legal risk
- Ensure awareness of and advise on compliance with relevant laws and regulations
- Build strong partnerships with business counterparts across the enterprise to proactively identify potential legal risks and provide strategic guidance
- Identify, analyze, and advise on potential legal risks, presenting mitigation options and recommendations
- Research and analyze new laws, regulations, and guidance affecting global operations
- Manage assigned legal matters through resolution, coordinating with stakeholders and external counsel as needed
Requirements
- 5+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
- Cybersecurity subject matter expertise with knowledge of cybersecurity tech regulations and frameworks (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, or CCPA)
- Demonstrated experience advising product teams on global privacy regulations
- Familiarity with submissions to data privacy authorities and/or regulatory agencies
- Knowledge of cutting-edge IT, web, mobile, and payment ecosystem technologies that impact data security
- Experience negotiating, drafting, and updating documents and policies
- Excellent project management skills
- Fintech experience preferred
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Healthcare coverage for you and your family
- Resources to create financial security
- Support for your mental health
- Flexible, balanced work culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Juris doctorate degreecybersecurity regulationsNIST Cybersecurity FrameworkISO 27001GDPRSOC 2CCPAdata privacy compliancenegotiatingdrafting
Soft Skills
legal risk managementstrategic guidancepartnership buildingproject managementanalytical skillscommunication skillsstakeholder coordinationproblem-solving