PayPal

Legal Counsel, Cybersecurity – Data Protection

PayPal

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San JoseArizonaCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $143,500 - $212,850 per year

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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