EU Trade and Commercial Counsel

eBay Inc.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

eBay is seeking an experienced and collaborative attorney to join the Legal team supporting our Global Trade and Logistics organization. In this role, you will provide strategic legal and regulatory advice on EU customs, export, and cross-border trade matters.

You will partner closely with eBay’s Global Shipping, Regulatory, Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to help develop scalable solutions that make global trade easier for eBay customers.

Qualifications

• Qualified to practice law in Germany or the Netherlands.
• 6+ years of relevant legal or regulatory experience.
• Strong understanding of EU and international trade regulations.
• English fluency required; French and German preferred.
• Ability to lead multiple high-priority regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the design and evolution of EU customs, export, and cross-border trade strategies.
• Counsel Global Shipping and Regulatory teams on EU customs and export requirements.
• Translate complex regulations into practical guidance for business, compliance, product and engineering teams.
• Advise on technology and operational solutions for cross-border trade.
• Collaborate with Tax, Sanctions Compliance, Risk, Finance, Marketing, Privacy, and IT Security teams.
• Anticipate regulatory developments and provide proactive guidance to leadership.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements supporting Global Shipping programs.
• Manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Regulatory advice

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Strategic thinking

Education

Bar admission (Germany or Netherlands)

Job description

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.

EU Trade & Commercial Counsel

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands or Berlin, Germany
Workstyle: Hybrid

About eBay

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.

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, helping to create economic opportunity for our customers and communities around the world.

About the Role

eBay is seeking an experienced and collaborative attorney to join the Legal team supporting our Global Trade and Logistics organization.

In this role, you will provide strategic legal and regulatory advice on EU customs, export, and cross-border trade matters. You will partner closely with eBay’s Global Shipping, Regulatory, Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to help develop scalable solutions that make global trade easier for eBay customers.

This is an opportunity to help shape new logistics capabilities and advise on evolving EU customs and trade requirements at a global technology company.

What You Will Accomplish

• Advise on the design, development, launch, and evolution of new business models, products, and features throughout the product development lifecycle, with a focus on scalable global solutions.
• Counsel the Global Shipping and Regulatory teams on EU customs and export requirements, including developments related to EU Customs Reform.
• Identify changes in customs and trade requirements and translate complex regulations, rulings, and regulatory developments into clear, practical guidance for business, compliance, product, and engineering teams.
• Advise on the development of technology and operational solutions that help eBay customers participate in cross-border trade.
• Partner across functions including Tax, Sanctions Compliance, Risk, Finance/Treasury, Accounting, Marketing, Privacy, Information Security, Internal Audit, and Government Relations.
• Anticipate relevant regulatory developments, assess potential business impact, and provide proactive, pragmatic advice to leadership.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements supporting Global Shipping programs, including EU export and intra-EU trade initiatives.
• Manage multiple complex and high-priority matters effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

What You Will Bring

• Qualification and admission to practice law in Germany or the Netherlands.
• 6+ years of relevant legal or regulatory experience advising logistics organizations, carriers, manufacturers, retailers, technology or ecommerce companies, or government agencies on customs and trade matters.
• Strong experience advising on EU and international customs and trade regulations, including customs rulings.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic, practical, and commercially minded regulatory advice to business and compliance teams.
• Strong understanding of the global customs ecosystem and its application to cross-border ecommerce.
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to solve complex problems and achieve business objectives.
• Ability to lead multiple high-priority matters and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
• Professional fluency in English. Preferred fluency in French and German
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of evolving regulations, business models, and priorities.

Preferred Experience

Experience as a customs broker, working with a customs brokerage, or working directly with or for EU customs institutions or national customs administrations is highly valued.

Additional Details

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 [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible.

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