Sr. Counsel Payments/Financial Services

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.

You know eBay as a marketplace, but did you know eBay is also expanding its formidable fintech platform? With over $70 billion in GMV in 2024, we're making serious investments in infrastructure and partnerships to supercharge our payments and financial services businesses. This isn’t just any job; it's a chance to join an e-commerce pioneer in its 30th anniversary year, helping to shape the future of our payments and financial services strategy for decades to come.

This isn't a role where you just follow instructions. We're looking for a proactive legal professional to drive critical strategic deals with leading fintech companies, card networks, and other financial institutions and players. You'll have a seat at the table, and shape payment integration strategies for our marketplace ecosystem and beyond.

We are looking for the absolute best fit (regardless of location), someone genuinely passionate about diving deep into these critical deals and driving innovation from day one.

A Day in the Life

You'll be a key legal advisor for our critical payments and financial services relationships. This means you'll be the trusted partner for our business development, product, and engineering teams as they forge new alliances. You'll tackle complex legal challenges, ensuring our deals are sound and creatively structured to support our ambitious goals. You’ll be:

• Managing Negotiations: From crafting partnerships with payment processors to launching new financial products, you'll be drafting, negotiating, and advising on agreements crucial to our global growth. Your ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously will be vital.
• Navigating Regulations: You'll confidently navigate the ever-evolving landscape of payments and financial services regulations. You'll translate complex legal jargon into clear, actionable advice, enabling our teams to move quickly and effectively.
• A Solutions-Oriented Partner: Business teams will rely on your practical, strategic counsel. You'll not only identify risks but also propose creative solutions that support responsible innovation. You'll contribute to building a more streamlined and efficient legal function.
• A Collaborative Contributor: Collaboration is fundamental here. You'll work with diverse stakeholders across the company and around the world, from our Partnerships team to our engineering architects, all united by a common goal: building the future of commerce.

What You'll Bring to the Team

• A J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• 8+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on and desire to lead commercial and strategic transactions in the payments or fintech sector, including experience with payment networks, card issuers, credit providers, acquirers/processors, fintechs, and financial institutions.
• A demonstrated ability to handle negotiations and advise on the legal complexities of financial services products.
• A solid technical understanding of the payments and financial ecosystem, especially as it relates to merchants and digital marketplaces.
• Familiarity with acquirers, card networks, and their operating rules.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and have a proactive, results-oriented approach.

Why This Opportunity Matters

This is your chance to make a significant impact at a company that's a household name, yet continuously evolving. Our mission is to create economic opportunity for all, empowering small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals. Promoting environmental and social responsibility is core to who we are, driving a circular economy by extending the life of products through our marketplace and investing in sustainable business practices.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, recognizing that varied perspectives fuel innovation and create a more equitable environment for both employees and sellers. We're also aggressively embracing AI and other advanced technologies, providing a challenging, cutting-edge, and dynamic environment to work on projects that truly impact the e-commerce experience.

Come join us in building something transformative.

The applicable base pay range for this position is dependent on work location. The base pay range in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City Metro and Seattle Metro is expected in the range below:

$174,400 - $232,800

The base pay range for all other U.S. work locations is expected in the range below:

$132,000 - $212,000

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.