Director, Legal Counsel - BCDC at PayPal

San Jose, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Advice, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Team Collaboration, Financial Technology, Digital Assets, Securities Law, Commodities Law, Banking Law, Illicit Finance, Legal Technologies, Industry Standards, Government Relations, International Law

Industry

Software Development

Description

Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management, influencing business strategy an decision making. Anticipate regulatory and legal risks, and proactively design strategies to manage them. Perform legal and regulatory compliance risk assessments, propose creative solutions where applicable, and help advance business objectives. Manage escalations, collaborate across other teams and develop solutions to enable business partners to achieve their goals. Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of effective legal services. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, leading the adoption of cutting-edge legal technologies and best practices. Provide key inputs as an industry leader and expert, staying ahead of legal trends and influencing industry standards. Provide legal guidance and support in connection with the design, development and launch of BCDC products, features, and services. This will include proactively: Advising on the legal implications of potential BCDC commercial transactions, new products and experiences, customer terms and conditions, vendor engagements, and marketing materials; Developing BCDC-related policies, training, and toolkits; Addressing threshold regulatory questions regarding BCDC initiatives, including applicability of federal securities laws, commodities laws, laws regarding illicit finance, and applicable state level regulations; Staying apprised of legal and regulatory developments with the potential to impact BCDC and keeping BCDC team members informed of same; Coordinating with international legal colleagues in support of BCDC initiatives outside of the United States; Assisting the Government Relations team in evaluating and responding to notices of proposed rulemaking and requests for comment issued by regulatory agencies; and 10+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional experienceor equivalent degree with excellent academic credentials. Ten or more years of experience practicing as an attorney at a regulatory agency, in-house, or at a reputable law firm, with at least two of those years focused on financial technology, payment systems, digital assets, financial regulation, including securities law, commodities law, banking law, or illicit finance. Understanding of the technological variants of digital asset ecosystems and frameworks strongly preferred. Team oriented, with a strong sense of humor, unquestioned ethics and integrity, sound judgment, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Experience with international remittances a plus. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple assignments simultaneously, tolerate change and ambiguity, and take ownership of projects and tasks. Admitted to, and in good standing with, a state bar.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management while managing regulatory and legal risks. Collaborate across teams to develop solutions that enable business partners to achieve their goals.