eBay is seeking a highly skilled, nimble and collaborative professional to serve as Sr. Director, Lead Commercial Counsel, Payments supporting our thriving payments platform and complex financial partnerships.
You will be responsible for drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts related to strategic payments partnerships, new financial product offerings, and other commercial matters.
You will also advise clients on the various legal risks, business strategies and other issues related to commercial transactions.
This is a great opportunity to lead a talented legal team and work at the forefront of helping to deliver new payment and e-commerce experiences around the world.
Required Skills :
Draft, negotiate and advise on complex, multifaceted agreements enabling eBay’s payments, ecommerce, and other financial products
Drive continuous improvements, scalability and operational excellence in the contract negotiation processes and execution, effectively collaborating with subject matter experts and ensuring that contracts are executed on a timely basis and with acceptable deal parameters
Provide strategic legal and business advice to facilitate long-term relationships with key partners
Manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
Instruct and manage outside counsel, as needed
Minimum Qualifications :
J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one US state bar
10+ years of commercial legal experience preferably in the fintech space, including in-house experience with payments matters in the context of internet or technology companies and / or relevant law firm work
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements with a variety of partners in the payments and financial services industry, including payment networks, card issuers, credit providers, acquirers / processors and financial institutions
Experience working closely with business development and product teams on key commercial partnerships to ensure they align with company objectives and product roadmaps.
Technical understanding of the payments and financial ecosystem, especially as relevant to marketplaces
Experience managing high deal volume on deadlines with minimal supervision
Experience working cross-functionally and using strategic thinking to achieve business objectives
Sound legal judgment and experience solving problems in a practical manner
In-house legal department experience at a manager level, including experience leading a commercial team
Preferred Qualifications :
Good knowledge of regulatory requirements associated with payments and financial services
Strong interest in alternative payments, emerging payments technology, and the fintech industry
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