Legal Counsel, Litigation

at  Paypal

THE COMPANY

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.
Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.
Job Description Summary: PayPal’s Legal Team is looking for an experienced and dynamic attorney to join its litigation team. In this role, you will work closely with fellow litigation team members and internal stakeholders to coordinate and manage all aspects of litigation.
Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for performing litigation activities in the EMEA on assigned matters through trial, including research, pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, conferences, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and appeals.
• Responsible for managing assigned litigation cases in the EMEA with a focus on German speaking countries.
• Responsible for reporting to senior managers in the litigation and legal function – including the ability to communicate in writing and verbally in a clear and concise manner.
• Take a lead role in setting, recommending, and executing strategies that will ensure PayPal’s interests are represented in the best, most cost‐effective manner.
• Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of excellent legal services.
• Manage outside counsel retained to represent the company and drive alignment on case strategy, budget, and staffing.
• Support regulatory investigations.
• Advise internal stakeholders on trends in litigation, and changes in relevant legislations and regulations, for purposes of recommending strategies regarding pending litigation and to mitigate future litigation.
• Collaborate with other litigation team members, including paralegals, in their duties and help develop them in their roles and skills.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to assist the litigation team and others in the company to increase efficiency and maximize the use of available resources.
• Advise on the handling of third-party garnishments, and other legal requests or notices.
• Manage and leverage data to drive decisions on litigation management decisions and to report on litigation and risks facing the company.

Qualifications:

• Admitted as an attorney in Germany.
• Oral and written fluency in English is a must.
• Have experience in commercial disputes.
• Have a minimum of 3 to 5 years post qualification experience and be from an established in-house legal team or established private practice law firm with litigation and regulatory experience.
• The qualified candidate must possess the ability to quickly assess the legal exposure and provide concise legal advice to internal stakeholders.
• This is a fast-paced position that is suited to a self-starter who has the experience to quickly take ownership of a caseload of complex litigation matters.
• Customer focused business mindset.
• Ability to effectively influence, lead, collaborate with and encourage others at all levels with an inclusive and collaborative team culture.
• Good project manager who can bring various constituencies and stakeholders together to complete projects timely and efficiently.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective management of litigation.
• Experience vetting and hiring outside counsel and expert witnesses.
• Excellent research, writing and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive mindset.
• Team player who is comfortable with a dynamic and changing environment that emphasizes collaboration.
• Ability to manage numerous projects and cases simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Skilled oral and written communicator.
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances.
• Familiarity with, and strong interest in, PayPal, mobile payments, emerging payment technology and the payments industry.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to keep and maintain clear, accurate, and concise records.
• Prior experience in the financial services industry is preferred.

We’re a purpose-driven company whose beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We hold ourselves to our One Team Behaviors which demand that we hold the highest ethical standards, to empower an open and diverse workplace, and strive to treat everyone who is touched by our business with dignity and respect. Our employees challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutions. We want to break down barriers to financial empowerment. Join us as we change the way the world defines financial freedom.
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 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.

WHO WE ARE:

To learn more about our culture and community visit https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/default.aspx

• Be accountable for performing litigation activities in the EMEA on assigned matters through trial, including research, pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, conferences, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and appeals.
• Responsible for managing assigned litigation cases in the EMEA with a focus on German speaking countries.
• Responsible for reporting to senior managers in the litigation and legal function – including the ability to communicate in writing and verbally in a clear and concise manner.
• Take a lead role in setting, recommending, and executing strategies that will ensure PayPal’s interests are represented in the best, most cost‐effective manner.
• Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of excellent legal services.
• Manage outside counsel retained to represent the company and drive alignment on case strategy, budget, and staffing.
• Support regulatory investigations.
• Advise internal stakeholders on trends in litigation, and changes in relevant legislations and regulations, for purposes of recommending strategies regarding pending litigation and to mitigate future litigation.
• Collaborate with other litigation team members, including paralegals, in their duties and help develop them in their roles and skills.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to assist the litigation team and others in the company to increase efficiency and maximize the use of available resources.
• Advise on the handling of third-party garnishments, and other legal requests or notices.
• Manage and leverage data to drive decisions on litigation management decisions and to report on litigation and risks facing the company