Director, Legal Counsel - Singapore - PayPal

Description

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 seeking a dynamic Director to support PayPal World, a global platform connecting leading payment systems and digital wallets. You will provide strategic legal advice to help design, develop and scale this global business, working with a high-performing cross-functional team driving innovation. You will be part of the Singapore legal team, collaborating with global stakeholders and working closely with a Senior Director in the US. Flexibility to work with international teams (including the US and Middle East) is required. We're looking for a confident, business-minded self-starter with strong communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills. You'll proactively support strategic initiatives across multiple teams in a fast-paced global environment.

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.
  
  

Expected Qualifications:

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

Additional Responsibilities And Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will:

• Have strong commercial contracting experience, ideally in financial services/payments.
• Provide timely, practical legal advice on commercial transactions.
• Identify regulatory issues and engage specialist legal experts as needed.
• Advise on product design for digital wallets and partner deals, recommending risk mitigation.
• Brief and collaborate with the wider legal, compliance and business teams, maintaining clear records of legal guidance.
  
  

Your day-to-day

• Advise the Global Markets organization and regularly engage senior stakeholders.
• Draft, negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements and partnerships.
• Work with Legal teams across the US, UK, EU and Asia on strategic deals and product initiatives.
• Develop templates, policies and procedures; deliver training on relevant topics.
• Manage escalations, support cross-team collaboration and enable business partners to close deals.
  
  

What Do You Need To Bring

• Law degree (LLB/JD or equivalent) with 10+ years' legal experience, including 2+ years in payments, fintech, financial services or regulatory analysis.
• Strong drafting and communication skills, with the ability to balance legal and commercial considerations.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive business-focused outcomes.
• Collaborative, proactive and adaptable, with experience advising on product design, regulatory risk and commercial strategy.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, global, matrixed environment, working independently and as a key team partner.
  
  

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit

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.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset-you. That's why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit

Who We Are:

To learn more about our culture and community visit

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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

Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.

REQ ID R0133079