Description:

Job Summary:
An American Company Operating an Online Payments System's Legal team is looking for a highly-engaged and collaborative cybersecurity lawyer to serve as Legal Counsel, Cybersecurity & Data Protection. This role will include: helping manage data security incidents, providing guidance to global teams on cybersecurity issues, researching global regulatory obligations & tracking global regulatory submissions, revising contractual provisions such as security terms & incident response obligations, and generally providing relevant guidance.

Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities:

Lead functional projects and programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal requirements.
Provide specialized legal advice and support, particularly in high-demand areas such as data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
Identify issues and recommend best practices, leveraging industry knowledge and legal expertise to guide decision-making.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, implementing robust compliance programs and conducting regular audits.
Manage legal risks and safeguard An American Company Operating an Online Payments System's legal interests, developing strategies to address emerging legal challenges.
Represent An American Company Operating an Online Payments System in litigation and other legal proceedings, collaborating with external counsel and managing case strategies.

Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Juris doctorate or equivalent degree

Preferred Qualification:

Cybersecurity subject matter expertise with knowledge of cybersecurity tech regulations and frameworks (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, or CCPA) especially those related to financial institutions.
Demonstrated experience advising product teams on global privacy regulations, translating legal guidance into practical solutions, and driving solutions cross-functionally.
Familiarity with submissions to data privacy authorities and/or regulatory agencies.
Knowledge of cutting-edge IT, web, mobile, and payment ecosystem technologies (especially those used in the collection, storage and analysis of data) and their data security implications.
Experience negotiating, drafting, and updating documents and policies.
Excellent project management skills, well organized, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
A high-level of intellectual, professional and interpersonal agility and flexibility, combined with sound judgment, curiosity, and high tolerance for ambiguity.
Team oriented, with ability to keep a cool head, empathy, and a sense of humor in busy and high-pressured environments.
Fintech experience preferred but not required.

Subsidiary:
PayPal

Travel Percent:
5