דרושים Legal Counsel - Cybersecurity & Data Protection ב-Paypal ב-Kenya

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented legal advice to enable business strategy while managing legal risk.
• Participate in complex problem resolution, providing expert legal advice on high-stakes issues and disputes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Partner with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of effective legal services.
• Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing comprehensive risk management frameworks.
• Escalate complex issues to senior legal leadership where appropriate.

Expected Qualifications:

• 8+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage complex commercial agreements, including:
  • Insertion orders, affiliate network agreements, and revenue-sharing partnerships
  • Technology, SaaS, and data vendor contracts
  • Professional services and other operational agreements supporting the Ads business
• Provide concise, practical, and business-focused legal advice to help teams move quickly and responsibly.
• Advise on privacy, data use, and regulatory risks related to advertising partnerships and technologies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop procurement and vendor management strategies .
• Partner with colleagues across Legal to design and implement efficient, scalable contracting processes .

What We’re Looking For

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent degree; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience in-house or at a law firm.
• Demonstrated expertise in advertising, media, or digital marketing transactions .
• Strong understanding of commercial contracting, data privacy, and technology transactions .
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills , with a sharp attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills , with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

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Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Establish overall business or technical strategy, aligning legal initiatives with corporate goals and objectives.
• Influence decision-making at the executive level, providing strategic legal advice on key business decisions and transactions.
• Provide strategic legal advice and support, particularly in high-demand areas such as mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, overseeing the implementation of advanced legal technologies and compliance programs.
• Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing and executing risk management strategies.
• Represent PayPal in litigation and other legal proceedings, managing high-profile cases and collaborating with senior leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience and a Juris doctorate or equivalent degree

• Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
• Admitted to, and in good standing with,the state bar
• 10+ years of legal experience preferably with an in-house position advising on consumer product legal matters. 2+ years of experience in advising product professionals in the consumer financial services/fintech space
• Expertise in risk management, compliance, and regulatory frameworks as they relate to consumers using our shopping and checkout products
• Skilled at identifying issues, providing risk-based recommendations, and contributing to strategic business conversations in a fast-paced environment
• Experience navigating complex legal issues around consumer protection, payments, digital wallets and agentic commerce
• Extensive knowledge of regulations and industry guidelines applicable to checkout and fintech, including federal and state UDAAP standards, state money transmission laws, FTC and CFPB guidelines, TCPA, Reg. E, GLBA, BSA, and CAN-SPAM
• Experience building cross-functional relationships and communication styles that resonate with business teams to launch products responsibly
• Demonstrated strong sense of ownership and ability to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

Our Benefits:

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead functional projects and programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal requirements.
• Provide specialized legal advice and support, particularly in high-demand areas such as data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify issues and recommend best practices, leveraging industry knowledge and legal expertise to guide decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, implementing robust compliance programs and conducting regular audits.
• Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing strategies to address emerging legal challenges.
• Represent PayPal in litigation and other legal proceedings, collaborating with external counsel and managing case strategies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Juris doctorate or equivalent degree

• Cybersecurity subject matter expertise with knowledge of cybersecurity tech regulations and frameworks (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, or CCPA) especially those related to financial institutions.
• Demonstrated experience advising product teams on global privacy regulations, translating legal guidance into practical solutions, and driving solutions cross-functionally.
• Familiarity with submissions to data privacy authorities and/or regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of cutting-edge IT, web, mobile, and payment ecosystem technologies (especially those used in the collection, storage and analysis of data) and their data security implications.
• Experience negotiating, drafting, and updating documents and policies.
• Excellent project management skills, well organized, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• A high-level of intellectual, professional and interpersonal agility and flexibility, combined with sound judgment, curiosity, and high tolerance for ambiguity.
• Team oriented, with ability to keep a cool head, empathy, and a sense of humor in busy and high-pressured environments.
• Fintech experience preferred but not required.

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

Our Benefits:

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please

Essential Responsibilities:

• Establish overall business or technical strategy, aligning legal initiatives with corporate goals and objectives.
• Influence decision-making at the executive level, providing strategic legal advice on key business decisions and transactions.
• Provide strategic legal advice and support, particularly in high-demand areas such as mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, overseeing the implementation of advanced legal technologies and compliance programs.
• Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing and executing risk management strategies.
• Represent PayPal in litigation and other legal proceedings, managing high-profile cases and collaborating with senior leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience and a Juris doctorate or equivalent degree

• Lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of large-scale commercial agreements and deal term sheets with sophisticated counterparties.
• Utilize valuable experience in the payments industry, with emphasis on card payments, to advise on the market rules and restrictions that influence our products.

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

Our Benefits:

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please

Essential Responsibilities:

• Counsel product and business teams on GLBA, GDPR, US state, and global privacy laws, and developing AI regulations
• Develop and articulate global privacy strategy for PayPal’s mission to revolutionize commerce
• Ensure compliance with privacy regulations
• Provide key inputs as an industry leader and expert, staying ahead of legal trends and influencing industry standards.
• Influence long-term success strategy of the function, driving innovation and continuous improvement in legal practices.
• Coach and mentor team of subject matter experts

Minimum qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of relevant work experience and a Juris doctorate or equivalent degree
• Extensive experience counseling consumer tech companies on privacy compliance and privacy by design
• Expertise in global privacy regimes
• Familiarity with AI regulations
• Experience managing a team of attorneys

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

Our Benefits:

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop andexecute the strategy for modernizing fraud risk decisioningat PayPalimplementingcutting-edgetechniquessuch asreinforcement learning, generativeAIand graph miningat scale
• Build and lead a high-performingdata science, machine learning engineering, and applied R&D teamsthat thrive on innovation, and collaboration, and execution
• Attract best in classData Science andAI talent to PayPal
• Partner with ProductandEngineeringteamproductionizestate of the artdata, AIOps,MLOps, decision platforms as well as real-time fraud management systems
• Oversee the design, implementation, and lifecycle of fraud risk models and other advanced capabilities
• Evangelize, Communicate and Influence, by driving alignment on vision, roadmap, investment needs,risksand opportunities with large cross functional teams
• Collaborating cross functionally in advancing PayPal’srisk decisioningcapabilities holisticallyacross thecustomerlifecycle, and deliver best-in-classriskexperiences for PayPalcustomer

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience leadingcutting-edgedata science, machine learning engineering, and applied R&D teams
• Provensubject matterexpertiseinat least two of the following areas:AI, optimization,graph mining, experimentation, and reinforcement learning
• Strong leadership skills witha track recordofattracting top technical talent,managingand developing high-performing teams
• Experience in designing and implementingAIsystems and toolsfor real-time decision making in extremely high velocitysettings
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience strategically influencing and aligning senior stakeholders and key partners to drive action and sustainable results in a dynamic and changing environment
• Familiarityto risk management fields such as fraud prevention isrequired, extensive experience is preferred
• Advanced degree isrequired; PhD is preferred

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is

Our Benefits:

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please

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PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

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Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit.

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