Senior Director, Global Product Counsel

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

THE COMPANY

We Empower People and Create Economic Opportunities

eBay Inc. is a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world. We exist to enable economic opportunity for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations of all sizes.

eBay’s strategic vision is to become the best global marketplace for buyers and sellers through a tech-led reimagination of the company. Looking for a purpose-driven company that puts the customer at the heart of everything? A culture that encourages people to think big and be curious, to act with urgency and integrity and to be fearlessly inclusive? That’s who we are. If this sounds compelling, join eBay!

The opportunity

This could be your chance to practice groundbreaking law for an innovative global tech company! eBay seeks an agile and creative senior attorney to join the legal team supporting eBay’s product and technology organizations reporting to the VP and Deputy General Counsel for Product, Technology, Payments, Risk and Growth.   

 eBay is a global commerce leader serving more than 132 million users, and this role allows you to shape how the world buys, sells, and gives! Be part of a team that’s been genuinely committed to diversity and inclusion since its founding nearly 30 years ago. Be yourself here, do your best work, build a strong team, and have a significant impact on people across the globe. We are looking for leaders who want to build a marketplace that brings people together to spark unexpected joy. Does this sound like you? If so, we’d love to talk to you.    

Responsibilities:

• In this role, you will be the senior legal advisor for leaders of eBay’s global Product and Technology teams, providing legal guidance on the design and roll out of new features and functionality, categories, policies and products on eBays marketplaces globally.

• Your thought leadership will enable eBay to provide magical customer experiences and achieve bold objectives by finding creative solutions whilst adopting appropriate levels of risk.

• You will develop and deliver the legal strategy for key areas of our user experience, analyzing and advising on regulatory, IP, privacy, artificial intelligence & machine learning, marketing and consumer protection matters.

• You will lead, develop, and inspire a team of legal professionals.

• You will work closely with specialists in our broader legal/GR department such as IP, Privacy, Litigation and global attorneys across eBay to provide business-focused, end-to-end legal support and solutions.

• You will also interact regularly with other functional groups within the Company, including Payments, Trust, Risk, Accounting, Corporate Development, Tax, and Information Security.  

Requirements:

• 12+ years of post-qualification experience in the technology space, with a preference for multi-jurisdiction platform-based business models  

• Strong product counseling experience, especially in a marketplace, shared economy, or similar business models  

• Experience in the following areas desired: Privacy/data protection, Regulatory, Intellectual property, Consumer protection, Commercial structuring, drafting, and negotiation  

• Ability to develop, inspire and lead a team of diverse legal professionals  

• Consistent record of thinking strategically and providing strong legal analysis, but also practical business recommendations   

• Can independently lead and deliver across multiple top-priority projects for yourself and your team  

• Ability to build positive relationships quickly and interact with and influence business leaders at all levels and across a complex matrix of global collaborators with ease  

• Flexible and agile problem solver, with the ability to tolerate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment  

• Ability to love innovation, be a change maker, and believe that there is always room for improvement   

• Open mind with respect to the scope and variety of projects to be undertaken  

• Thrives in fast-paced work environment where change is happening every day   

• Good sense of humor and team spirit  

• Law degree/State Bar membership 

Benefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.

Here at eBay, we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel eBay is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work. To learn about eBay’s Diversity & Inclusion click here: https://www.ebayinc.com/company/diversity-inclusion/

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California, Washington, or New York is expected in the range below.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

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