About this role

Provide clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented legal advice to enable business strategy while managing legal risk.
Participate in complex problem resolution, providing expert legal advice on high-stakes issues and disputes.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Partner with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of effective legal services.
Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing comprehensive risk management frameworks.
Escalate complex issues to senior legal leadership where appropriate.

8+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
A qualified lawyer in one of the EMEA jurisdictions with strong practical expertise in employment and labour law, with experience across two or more EMEA jurisdictions.
Significant post-qualification experience (ideally 8+ years), including proven senior in-house experience within a multinational organisation.
Demonstrated capability in managing complex litigation, investigations, and workforce change projects.
Excellent drafting and communication skills in English; additional European languages are advantageous.

Senior Employment Legal Counsel – EMEA

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