Senior Legal Counsel, Marketing

Senior Legal Counsel, Marketing – PayPal

We are seeking an experienced lawyer to join our team as Senior Legal Counsel, focusing on marketing and advertising. You will be responsible for partnering with business leaders in European markets to support marketing initiatives.

Essential 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 expert legal advice and support, particularly in areas experiencing significant growth such as compliance, data privacy, and litigation support.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, advising on the implementation of new legal technologies and automation tools.
• Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing comprehensive risk management frameworks.
• Represent PayPal in litigation and other legal proceedings, leading case strategies and ensuring effective representation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience and a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full‑qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials (preferably qualified in European market).
• Extensive marketing legal experience either at a law firm or in‑house, advising marketing professionals on advertising and promotional marketing matters.
• Strong expertise in either payments law/financial services law or e‑commerce law.
• Excellent English language skills; other European languages, ideally German, are a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of regulations and industry guidelines applicable to mobile, social media, and traditional marketing, including GDPR, consumer protection regulations and telemarketing sales rules.
• Excellent drafting, written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt legal requirements in a balanced, creative, and pragmatic way to facilitate clear and open communication at all levels of the organization.
• Flexibility to work with colleagues in APAC and the United States to accommodate time‑zone differences.
• Experience navigating complex legal issues around digital marketing, social media, and emerging technologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven track record of collaborating with business and cross‑functional leaders at various levels of seniority, across countries.
• Organized and capable of managing and prioritizing multiple matters independently under deadline pressure.

Contact and Application

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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. For accommodation requests, please contact

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