Global Product Counsel Director, eBay
$160.4-254.1k
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience
Leading online marketplace
Job no longer available
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$160.4-254.1k
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ 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
- Ability to develop, inspire and lead a team of diverse legal professionals
- Experience in the following areas desired:
- Privacy/data protection
- Regulatory
- Intellectual property
- Consumer protection
- Commercial structuring, drafting, and negotiation
- Consistent record of thinking strategically and working across a complex matrix of global collaborators, providing strong legal analysis, but also practical business recommendations
- Can independently manage and deliver across a number of top-priority projects for yourself and your team
- Ability to build positive relationships quickly and interact with junior to senior business leaders with ease
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Flexible and agile problem solver, with the ability to tolerate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to cherish innovation, be a change maker, and believe that there is always room for improvement
- Flexibility with 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/Bar membership
What the job involves
- This is a full-time position, with hybrid office work in locations with eBay legal/product teams
- In this role, you will primarily work with eBay’s Product and Technology teams, providing legal support on the roll out of new features and functionality, categories and products
- You will develop and deliver the legal strategy for key areas of our user experience, analyzing and advising on regulatory, IP, privacy, marketing and consumer protection matters
- You will lead, develop, and inspire a small team of legal professionals
- You will enable our clients to provide a delightful customer experience, embracing the appropriate level of smart risk
- You will work closely with specialists in our broader legal department to provide business-focused, end-to-end legal support and solutions to business and technology leaders
- You will also interact regularly with functional groups within the Company on both transactional work and policy review, including Finance, Accounting, Corporate Development, Marketing, Tax, Information Security, Privacy, Trust and Risk
Our take
Founded in 1995 as an online auction platform primarily catering to collectibles, eBay quickly emerged as a pioneer in connecting buyers and sellers in the digital realm. This early success propelled eBay to become to globally recognized leader it is today.
In the present landscape, eBay competes with industry giants like Amazon within the C2C eCommerce sector. However, eBay distinguishes itself by fostering an environment where businesses can cultivate and promote their brands on the platform, offering a tailored, community-driven experience for both sellers and buyers. By championing small businesses, eBay attracts sellers and socially conscious consumers, positioning itself in stark contrast to Amazon's corporate image.
The rising consumer interest in sustainability has presented economic opportunities for eBay, particularly as younger demographics gravitate toward purchasing pre-owned items. in response, eBay has directed its marketing efforts toward Gen Z customers and formed partnerships with cultural phenomena like Love Island, further solidifying its appeal among contemporary audiences.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive health and wellness program designed to meet your unique needs.
- We strive to provide programs that help support both mind and body, including quality healthcare insurance, wellness programs and preventative care.
- Stock Purchase Plans
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Stock Awards
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- Credit Union Memberships
- Balancing work & life - eBay believes in providing you with the opportunity to be your best self in your professional and personal life. In addition to supporting flexible workstyles including hybrid and remote, eBay offers 4 weeks of paid sabbatical time for every 5 years of service
- Giving back to our community - We provide our employees around the globe with opportunities to have a positive impact on their local communities. Through the eBay Foundation, our company matches donations to eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 per employee per year. And our employee-led volunteer groups organize local giving and volunteering activities throughout the world
Company HQ
Greylands, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Jamie Iannone
(CEO)Studied at Princeton and Stanford University. Held executive roles at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and The Children's Place, before becoming CEO of eBay in April 2020.
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