Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy - EMEA

PayPal, Inc.; City of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global payment solutions provider seeks a Senior Legal Counsel focused on privacy for its EMEA operations in London. You will lead initiatives, provide legal advice on data privacy, and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in legal matters, especially in privacy laws. Competitive benefits include flexible work, health insurance, and employee share options.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Employee share options

Health and life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience in legal and privacy matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects driving legal initiatives.
• Provide expert legal advice on high-stakes issues.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Manage legal risks and develop risk-management frameworks.
• Represent the company in litigation and legal proceedings.

Skills

Legal expertise

Data privacy knowledge

Compliance understanding

Problem-solving skills

Education

Juris Doctorate or equivalent

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy - EMEA

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Company Overview

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. It creates innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, empowering consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to thrive in the global economy. PayPal operates a global, two‑sided network that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers, enabling online and in‑person transactions, proprietary payment solutions, cross‑border shopping, and risk management.

Job Description Summary

This position works as a member of the Global Legal Privacy team to deliver legal advice on data protection and privacy laws throughout the EMEA region, with special emphasis on financial privacy law. The role partners closely with the European legal team on bank secrecy issues affecting PayPal Europe and collaborates with PayPal’s Data Protection Officer and Global Privacy Program Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects of diverse scope, driving legal initiatives that support business growth and innovation.
• Participate in complex problem resolution, providing expert legal advice on high‑stakes issues and disputes.
• Provide specialized legal advice in high‑demand areas such as compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including implementation of new legal technologies and automation tools and developing robust compliance programs.
• Manage legal risks, develop comprehensive risk‑management frameworks and strategies to address emerging legal challenges.
• Represent PayPal in litigation and other legal proceedings, leading case strategies, collaborating with external counsel, and ensuring effective representation.
• Identify issues and recommend best practices, leveraging industry knowledge and legal expertise to guide decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience in legal and privacy matters.
• Juris Doctorate or an equivalent degree, or a combination of education and experience that meets the required level.

Benefits

PayPal offers a flexible work environment, employee share options, health and life insurance, and more. Learn more about our benefits at https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

EEO Statement

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 [e-mail].

REQ ID R0132541