Director, Employment Law Americas

PayPal•San Jose, CA

5d•$198,000 - $323,950•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Summary: This job uses knowledge and direction to influence decisions as an advisor or counsel, establishing overall business or technical strategy for the organization with significant impact on the success of PayPal operations. They spend significant time on strategy and influencing decision-making at the executive level. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: 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. 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. Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications: Job Summary: Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior executives and business leaders on complex, high-impact employment matters. Provide clear, practical, and risk-balanced guidance on sensitive employee relations issues, executive matters, reorganizations, reductions in force, workforce strategy, and organizational change. Anticipate legal and reputational risks and proactively recommend solutions aligned with business objectives and Company values. Oversee employment litigation and agency matters and efficiently manage outside counsel. Provide legal guidance on risk, implementation, and responsible and compliant use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools throughout the employment life cycle. Develop and deliver training to leaders, HR partners, and investigations teams on employment law risk, compliance expectations, and best practices. Serve as the primary legal advisor to Employee Relations and investigations teams across the Americas.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in U.S. employment law, with experience advising multinational organizations.
Significant experience handling and advising on complex workplace investigations.
Strong litigation management experience, including oversight of outside counsel and agency matters.
Demonstrated experience advising on executive-level and high-visibility employment issues.
Knowledge of AI-related legal risks in the workplace, including bias, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical, business-oriented guidance.
Sound judgment and strong risk assessment capabilities in fast-moving, high-stakes situations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to advise senior executives clearly and confidently.
Experience operating in a highly regulated and global environment.
Ability to balance legal rigor with commercial realities and organizational culture.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trusted partnerships across functions.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and drive issues to resolution with clarity and accountability.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior executives and business leaders on complex, high-impact employment matters.
Provide clear, practical, and risk-balanced guidance on sensitive employee relations issues, executive matters, reorganizations, reductions in force, workforce strategy, and organizational change.
Anticipate legal and reputational risks and proactively recommend solutions aligned with business objectives and Company values.
Oversee employment litigation and agency matters and efficiently manage outside counsel.
Provide legal guidance on risk, implementation, and responsible and compliant use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools throughout the employment life cycle.
Develop and deliver training to leaders, HR partners, and investigations teams on employment law risk, compliance expectations, and best practices.
Serve as the primary legal advisor to Employee Relations and investigations teams across the Americas.