Legal Counsel, Litigation

PayPal

Berlin, Germany

Job Description Summary:

PayPal’s Legal Team is looking for an experienced and dynamic attorney to join its litigation team. In this role, you will work closely with fellow litigation team members and internal stakeholders to coordinate and manage all aspects of litigation.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

Be accountable for performing litigation activities in the EMEA on assigned matters through trial, including research, pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, conferences, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and appeals.
Responsible for managing assigned litigation cases in the EMEA with a focus on German speaking countries.
Responsible for reporting to senior managers in the litigation and legal function – including the ability to communicate in writing and verbally in a clear and concise manner.
Take a lead role in setting, recommending, and executing strategies that will ensure PayPal’s interests are represented in the best, most cost‐effective manner.
Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business counterparts across the enterprise to help drive the delivery of excellent legal services.
Manage outside counsel retained to represent the company and drive alignment on case strategy, budget, and staffing.
Support regulatory investigations.
Advise internal stakeholders on trends in litigation, and changes in relevant legislations and regulations, for purposes of recommending strategies regarding pending litigation and to mitigate future litigation.
Collaborate with other litigation team members, including paralegals, in their duties and help develop them in their roles and skills.
Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to assist the litigation team and others in the company to increase efficiency and maximize the use of available resources.
Advise on the handling of third-party garnishments, and other legal requests or notices.
Manage and leverage data to drive decisions on litigation management decisions and to report on litigation and risks facing the company.

Qualifications:

Admitted as an attorney in Germany.
Oral and written fluency in English is a must.
Have experience in commercial disputes.
Have a minimum of 3 to 5 years post qualification experience and be from an established in-house legal team or established private practice law firm with litigation and regulatory experience.
The qualified candidate must possess the ability to quickly assess the legal exposure and provide concise legal advice to internal stakeholders.
This is a fast-paced position that is suited to a self-starter who has the experience to quickly take ownership of a caseload of complex litigation matters.
Customer focused business mindset.
Ability to effectively influence, lead, collaborate with and encourage others at all levels with an inclusive and collaborative team culture.
Good project manager who can bring various constituencies and stakeholders together to complete projects timely and efficiently.
Demonstrated knowledge of effective management of litigation.
Experience vetting and hiring outside counsel and expert witnesses.
Excellent research, writing and analytical skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive mindset.
Team player who is comfortable with a dynamic and changing environment that emphasizes collaboration.
Ability to manage numerous projects and cases simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Skilled oral and written communicator.
Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances.
Familiarity with, and strong interest in, PayPal, mobile payments, emerging payment technology and the payments industry.
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to keep and maintain clear, accurate, and concise records.
Prior experience in the financial services industry is preferred.