Description:
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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 10+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Core Responsibilities 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.