Director Legal Counsel - MEA

Job Description Summary

This position will lead our legal function in the Middle East and Africa and is based in Dubai. The position involves working closely with the business to support key strategic initiatives across MEA in particular advising on the launch of new products, relevant law and regulation that impacts the PayPal business and its products and supporting disputes and litigation, data privacy and commercial negotiations. In addition, the role will provide governance support to relevant legal entities across the region.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice and support to senior management, influencing business strategy and 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.
• Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing forward looking risk management strategies.
• Provide key inputs as an industry leader and expert, staying ahead of legal trends and influencing industry standards.

Expected Qualifications

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

Additional Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications

• Working with the PayPal business teams to advise on the development and implementation of new products and services, including the regulatory and business risk implications across the MEA.
• Dealing with regulatory issues and advising on the impact of new and existing laws and regulations and local governance matters.
• Advising on and negotiating agreements with key partners, payment processors and financial institutions to further the expansion of the PayPal business.
• Helping to develop and build the wider, non legal team's understanding of relevant laws and regulations to encourage a culture of compliance and responsibility.

Job Requirements

• Admitted as a lawyer with at least 6 year's post admission experience gained in a law firm or as in house counsel.
• Experience in banking, payments, financial services or fintech would be desirable.
• Ability to collaborate with senior management and cross functional stakeholders.
• Accomplished senior lawyer 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at .