PayPal is hiring: Sr Legal Counsel, Advertising in Scottsdale

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Company Overview

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce for more than 25 years, delivering secure, personalized payment experiences worldwide. The company operates a global, two‑sided network connecting hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers, and provides proprietary payment solutions that enable payment completion on its platform.

Role Summary

The Legal Department’s Commercial Legal team seeks an experienced attorney to support PayPal’s growing Ads business. The successful candidate will provide clear, solution‑oriented legal advice, manage complex transactions, and collaborate closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to enable business growth while mitigating risk.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic legal advice that supports business strategy and manages risk.
• Resolve high‑stakes legal issues, including disputes and regulatory challenges.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Partner with business counterparts across the enterprise to deliver effective legal services.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive risk‑management frameworks.
• Escalate complex matters to senior legal leadership as needed.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including data provider, ad platform, technology vendor, and advertising partnership contracts.
• Advise on privacy, data use, and regulatory risks related to advertising innovations.
• Collaborate with procurement and Legal colleagues to design scalable contracting strategies and efficient processes.

Expected Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of relevant in‑house or law firm experience.
• Strong expertise in advertising, media, or digital marketing transactions.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with a detail‑oriented, solution‑focused mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proven experience in commercial contracting, data privacy, and technology transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and influence stakeholders.

Compensation

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $152,500 to $262,350, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. For more information, visit PayPal Benefits.

Benefits

PayPal offers comprehensive health, life, and vision insurance; flexible work arrangements; employee share options; and other benefits designed to support well‑being and career growth.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of protected characteristics. We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For more details, visit PayPal About.

EEO Statement

PayPal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PayPal provides 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, public assistance status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.