Commercial Counsel

About the role

At eBay, we’re changing the way the world shops and sells, empowering millions of buyers and sellers in over 190 markets. eBay’s dynamic global Technology, Marketing, & Commercial Contracts Legal team is seeking an enthusiastic Commercial Counsel to join the 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 the business, lead contract negotiations, and provide crucial commercial insights that directly influence strategic direction, providing legal counseling and collaborating with business units to align with goals, and working with cross‑functional leadership on deals that shape global e‑commerce strategy.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including software licenses/SaaS, marketing, main service agreements, Statements of Work, professional services, and data privacy agreements.
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, including those related to data and privacy protection, security, and AI.
• Assess legal risks, offering practical guidance on risk management, policy compliance, and contractual obligations.
• Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with strategic business partners (including security, privacy, procurement, finance, and senior leadership) 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.
• Use AI tools to enhance legal service delivery and identify creative, responsible ways to improve efficiency, quality, and business support, while applying sound legal judgment to validate AI‑generated work.
• Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends impacting commercial contracts.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from an ABA‑accredited law school (or foreign equivalent) and in good standing with a U.S. state bar.
• 6+ years of negotiating and drafting expertise in sophisticated commercial transactions including software licenses/SaaS, main service agreements, Statements of Work, professional services, and data privacy agreements.
• Some travel required.

Qualifications

• Proficient and comfortable using AI tools with a critical eye, applying sound legal judgment to validate and refine all AI‑generated work.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial transactions in an in‑house setting.
• Ability to translate legal complexity into clear, actionable business guidance.
• Forward‑thinking, with a strong interest in AI, automation, and legal operations transformation.
• Commercially minded, balancing risk with business objectives.

Skills

• Comfortable with ambiguity in a fast‑paced culture (if you thrive in a bit of chaos, we want you).
• Self‑motivated and self‑directed, capable of working with minimal direction.
• Value the importance of teamwork and work collaboration.
• Able to see the big picture (progress over perfection).
• Adept at balancing conflicts between legal and business risks.
• Comfortable engaging with a variety of teams, across all levels of the organization.