PayPal Legal Counsel - Commercial & Regulatory 

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney 

642518375

Your day-to-day will include

This is a business facing role with regular exposure to senior stakeholders. The primary role responsibilities are:

• Analysis, drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements (merchant agreements, marketing agreements, partnership agreements etc.)

• Working with the PayPal US, UK, EU and Asia Legal teams on commercial deals with key PayPal suppliers and partners

• Partnering with PayPal legal team members across our global organisation and supporting senior colleagues on a variety strategic projects, regulatory issues and legal department operational matters

• Creating and advising on templates, policies and procedures to address new requirements

• Providing training on relevant topics

• Identifying productivity improvements and helping to drive and direct process changes to ensure continuing efficiency.

What do you need to bring

• Admitted as a solicitor with at least five year’s post-admission experience gained in a law firm or as in-house counsel

• Experience in banking, payments, financial services or fintech

• Ability to collaborate with senior management and cross functional stakeholders

• Confident self-starter with a keen attention for detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances

• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment and matrixed organisation

• Flexibility to work with colleagues in Europe, the United States and Asia and accommodate calls and deadlines aligned to their time zones

**We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.