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Legal Business Associate roles at law firms, corporate legal departments, and compliance teams qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers document a bona fide job opening, complete the DOL audit process, and file an I-140 petition on your behalf, putting you on a path to permanent residency rather than a temporary visa status.
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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 participates in complex problem resolution and leads complex projects of diverse scope requiring an understanding of current business trends. They determine methods and procedures for new or special assignments, and their initiatives often result in global process improvements.
Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities:
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
8+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Responsibilities
- Serve as product and regulatory counsel for new and existing PayPal and Venmo consumer credit products, including BNPL and other emerging credit offerings, both closed and open-end, partnering with Product, Credit Risk, Compliance, Marketing, and Finance from concept through launch and ongoing operation, to include complaints and issue management.
- Advise on product design, disclosures, underwriting and adverse action, servicing, collections, marketing, and customer communications to ensure compliance with federal and state consumer credit laws, including TILA/Reg. Z, ECOA/Reg. B, FCRA/Reg. V, EFTA/Reg. E, UDAAP, GLBA, SCRA/MLA, TCPA, and state lending, licensing, and other emerging product-specific laws.
- Support BNPL expansion through new merchant integrations, platform partnerships, and agentic commerce, including review of sales materials and related commercial and program agreements.
- Support government relations and policy efforts by analyzing newly enacted and proposed laws and regulations, assessing their impact on PayPal and Venmo products, and helping to prepare comment letters, legislative advocacy, and implementation plans.
- Support regulatory exams, inquiries, and audits by federal and state regulators (e.g., CFPB, FTC, and state agencies), and help manage outside counsel.
- Monitor and communicate emerging legal and regulatory developments in consumer credit and fintech, and develop practical guidance, templates, and training for business partners.
- Identify opportunities to use AI-enabled tools to improve legal workflows and speed reviews.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as in-house counsel at a fintech, bank, or lender, or at a law firm with a consumer financial services regulatory practice, advising on consumer credit products from design through launch.
- Deep working knowledge of TILA/Reg. Z, FCRA/Reg. V, ECOA/Reg. B, and UDAAP, and state law equivalents, with direct experience in BNPL, installment lending, or other short-term and small-dollar credit products.
- Substantial FCRA expertise, particularly in credit reporting, furnishing, or consumer report use cases.
- Familiarity with state consumer lending and licensing regimes and the evolving state BNPL legislative and regulatory landscape, as well as landscapes governing other emerging consumer credit products; experience with legislative or regulatory advocacy is a plus.
- Experience supporting bank partnership or program-manager models and with regulatory exams and agency engagement (CFPB, FTC, state regulators).
- Experience with commercial partnership and technology agreements, and an interest in emerging areas such as agentic commerce.
- Strong business judgment, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice for senior business leaders and to balance risk with opportunity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable managing multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Collaborative, proactive, and curious, with high standards of integrity and discretion.
Subsidiary:
PayPal
Travel Percent:
0
The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:
Primary Location | Pay Range:
Washington DC, District of Columbia; ($169,000.00 - $250,800.00 Annually)
Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:
Chicago, Illinois: ($160,500.00 - $238,700.00 Annually)
Austin, Texas: ($160,500.00 - $238,700.00 Annually)
Scottsdale, Arizona: ($152,500.00 - $226,600.00 Annually)
Omaha, Nebraska: ($152,500.00 - $226,600.00 Annually)
Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable. PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.
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 comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.
Who We Are:
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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.
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.
Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community.
We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Legal Business Associate
Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
A J.D., LL.M., or master's in a business-law field positions you for EB-2 eligibility. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation done before applying so employers can verify advanced-degree status during PERM.
Target employers with in-house immigration programs
Large law firms, financial institutions, and multinational corporations run repeat PERM filings and already have relationships with immigration counsel. Smaller firms may be willing sponsors but lack the infrastructure, so ask about their PERM filing history during early conversations.
Search PERM-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter Legal Business Associate openings by green card sponsorship history using Migrate Mate. You'll see which employers have active PERM filings for this role type, saving you from applying to firms that have never sponsored permanent residency.
Use OFLC Wage Search to verify prevailing wage tiers
PERM requires your offered salary to meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific job duties and location. Run your title and zip code through OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you can confirm the employer's wage complies with Level I through Level IV requirements.
Understand how PERM job duties affect your application
DOL scrutinizes whether the posted PERM job description matches your actual work. For Legal Business Associate roles, duties mixing legal research, contract review, and compliance work are common, but vague or inflated descriptions raise audit risk and can delay certification by months.
Negotiate a green card commitment before your start date
Get the sponsorship timeline in writing during offer negotiation, not after onboarding. Confirm whether the employer initiates the PERM process within your first year, who covers filing fees, and whether the commitment survives a merger or restructuring.
Green Card Legal Business Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Legal Business Associate roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories apply, depending on how the employer structures the role. If the position requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus significant specialized experience in law or business, EB-2 is the right tier. Roles requiring a standard bachelor's degree in a related field typically go through EB-3. The employer's legal counsel makes the final classification during PERM preparation, so the job description language matters more than the title itself.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary status capped at 65,000 registrations per year, subject to lottery selection, and must be renewed. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries and leads to permanent residency rather than a timed authorization. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM certification, I-140 approval, and priority date movement can take two to five years or longer depending on your country of birth and the visa bulletin backlog.
How can I find Legal Business Associate employers that actively sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Legal Business Associate openings filtered by employers with verified PERM and green card sponsorship history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to firms that haven't sponsored before, and it surfaces roles where the employer already understands the PERM process and the timeline commitment involved.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm working on an H-1B or OPT?
Yes. Employers routinely file PERM concurrently with your H-1B status or toward the end of an OPT period. PERM is an employer-side labor certification filed with DOL and doesn't affect your current work authorization. If your H-1B runs out before your green card is approved, you'll need to maintain valid status through extensions or other means while the I-140 and adjustment of status are pending.
What documentation should I prepare before a Legal Business Associate employer files PERM on my behalf?
Your employer's immigration attorney will request your educational transcripts, degree certificates, and a detailed resume covering all relevant experience. For Legal Business Associate roles, be ready to document any bar admission, compliance certifications, or specialized training that aligns with the job description. Foreign credentials typically need a formal evaluation from a NACES-recognized service to satisfy DOL's requirements during a potential audit.