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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 and 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.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
TO PROVIDE LATER
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:
San Jose, California: ($218,000.00 - $323,950.00 Annually)
Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:
Chicago, Illinois: ($198,000.00 - $294,250.00 Annually)
Austin, Texas: ($198,000.00 - $294,250.00 Annually)
Washington DC, District of Columbia: ($208,000.00 - $309,100.00 Annually)
Scottsdale, Arizona: ($188,000.00 - $279,400.00 Annually)
Omaha, Nebraska: ($188,000.00 - $279,400.00 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.
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 and 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.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
TO PROVIDE LATER
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:
San Jose, California: ($218,000.00 - $323,950.00 Annually)
Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:
Chicago, Illinois: ($198,000.00 - $294,250.00 Annually)
Austin, Texas: ($198,000.00 - $294,250.00 Annually)
Washington DC, District of Columbia: ($208,000.00 - $309,100.00 Annually)
Scottsdale, Arizona: ($188,000.00 - $279,400.00 Annually)
Omaha, Nebraska: ($188,000.00 - $279,400.00 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 H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Legal Associate
Verify your JD meets specialty occupation requirements
USCIS evaluates Legal Associate roles under the specialty occupation standard. A foreign law degree may require a credential evaluation confirming equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's or JD before your employer can file the H-1B petition.
Target law firms with cap-exempt affiliations
Corporate legal departments at universities or nonprofits may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, letting you skip the lottery entirely. Search for in-house legal roles at research institutions or government-affiliated organizations to find these openings.
Check prevailing wage levels before negotiating your offer
Your employer's Labor Condition Application must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job title. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV wages for legal occupations in your metro area before accepting an offer.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Legal Associate roles by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This lets you focus your applications on firms that have already navigated the sponsorship process rather than pitching unfamiliar employers on it from scratch.
Time bar passage around your H-1B cap-gap window
If you're on OPT when you receive an H-1B selection, your cap-gap automatically extends work authorization through September 30. Plan your bar exam sitting and any bar prep leave so your authorized employment doesn't lapse during the transition period.
Request a detailed offer letter before USCIS filing
Your H-1B petition needs an offer letter specifying your exact job title, duties, and start date. Vague descriptions like 'legal support' have triggered Requests for Evidence, so confirm your employer uses the O*NET-aligned title and duty list for Legal Associate before filing.
H-1B Visa Legal Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Legal Associate role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Legal Associate roles qualify as specialty occupations when the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in law, legal studies, or a directly related field. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is standard for the role across the industry, so roles at law firms and corporate legal departments with a clear degree requirement satisfy this threshold.
Can a foreign law degree support an H-1B petition for a Legal Associate position?
A foreign law degree can support an H-1B petition, but you'll need a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator confirming it's equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree or higher. If your degree is a three-year LLB, some evaluators assess it as equivalent while others don't, so get the evaluation before your employer begins the LCA filing process.
How do I find Legal Associate employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas?
The most direct method is searching employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for legal roles. Migrate Mate surfaces Legal Associate jobs filtered by employers who have filed LCAs for this occupation, so you can focus on firms already familiar with the sponsorship process rather than starting that conversation cold.
What happens to my H-1B status if I pass the bar and change job titles at the same firm?
A promotion from Legal Associate to Attorney or Associate Attorney typically requires an amended H-1B petition because the SOC code, duties, and prevailing wage level change. Your employer files Form I-129 with USCIS before the title change takes effect. You can continue working in the original role while the amended petition is pending under the portability rules.
Can a Legal Associate role be sponsored by a corporate legal department rather than a law firm?
Yes, in-house legal departments at corporations, financial institutions, and nonprofits sponsor H-1B petitions for Legal Associate roles regularly. Corporate sponsors often handle the LCA and I-129 filing through in-house HR or outside counsel. If the corporate employer is affiliated with a university or research institution, the role may qualify for a cap-exempt H-1B, bypassing the lottery entirely.