Commercial Counsel

eBay; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 111,200 - 190,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

eBay’s Legal team in Austin, TX is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join a hybrid role (Salt Lake City, UT or Austin, TX). You will lead contract negotiations, counsel business units, and ensure alignment with business goals and objectives.

In this role, you will collaborate with security, privacy, procurement, and finance teams while applying practical risk management. You will also leverage AI tools to improve efficiency and quality of legal support.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and in good standing with a US state bar.
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience in commercial transaction drafting and negotiating.
• Occasional travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and negotiation of diverse commercial agreements including marketing and SaaS licenses.
• Assess legal risks and provide practical guidance on compliance and obligations.
• Develop trainings and playbooks to improve processes.
• Collaborate with security, privacy, procurement, and finance teams to align legal with business goals.
• Handle special projects and support new business initiatives in a dynamic environment.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance legal service delivery while validating AI output.

Skills

Commercial contract drafting

Contract negotiation

SaaS & licenses

AI tools in legal

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

AI tools

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.

About eBay

We are a global e-commerce leader committed to transforming the future of e-commerce and creating economic opportunity for all. Here at eBay, you can just be yourself, do your best work, and have a meaningful impact on people across the globe. We are looking for people with drive, ideas, and a passion for helping small businesses succeed to help craft the future of eBay.

About the Role

eBay’s dynamic global Technology, Marketing, & Commercial Contracts Legal team is seeking an enthusiastic Commercial Counsel to join our team in either Salt Lake City, UT or Austin, TX. This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least three days a week. You will immerse yourself in our business, lead contract negotiations, and provide crucial commercial insights that directly influence our strategic direction. This position involves providing legal counseling and collaborating directly with business units to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and negotiation of diverse commercial agreements, including marketing, software licenses/SaaS, Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, professional services, and data privacy agreement and office leases (both domestic and international).
• Assess legal risks, offering practical guidance on risk management, policy compliance, and contractual obligations.
• Enhance processes by creating, developing, and managing legal trainings and playbooks.
• Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with strategic business partners, such as security, privacy, procurement, and finance, to align legal strategies with business goals for cohesive operations.
• Undertake special projects and tasks as needed, addressing unique legal challenges and supporting new business initiatives in a dynamic environment (thriving in ambiguous situations where you will be expected to solve novel, precedent-setting challenges).
• Use AI tools to enhance legal service delivery and identify creative, responsible ways to improve efficiency, quality, and business support, in reviewing, drafting, and redlining agreements, while applying sound legal judgment to validate AI-generated work.

Experience Should Include

• Expertise in commercial contract drafting and negotiating including marketing, software licenses and SaaS agreements.
• Experience with commercial leasing (with a focus on office leasing), including at the international level. Construction experience helpful, specifically AIA Forms and international construction.
• Proficient and comfortable using AI tools with a critical eye, applying sound legal judgment to validate and refine all AI-generated work.
• Proven ability to lead negotiations end-to-end.

About You

• Comfortable with ambiguity and a fast-paced culture.
• Self-motivated and self-directed, capable of working with minimal direction.
• Values the importance of teamwork and collaboration.
• Able to see the big picture and prioritize progress over perfection.
• Thinks strategically to implement efficiencies and improve workflows.
• Comfortable engaging with various teams across all levels of the organization.
• A strong work ethic paired with a good sense of humor.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent) and in good standing with a US state bar.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in commercial transaction (drafting and negotiating), preferably including in-house experience.
• Some travel is required.

Additional Details

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below: $111,200 - $190,100. 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.

Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

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. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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