Director, Commercial Counsel (Payments)
eBay
- San Jose, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Draft, negotiate and advise on complex, multifaceted agreements relating to payments, ecommerce, and other financial services 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 completed 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
- 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 critical thinking to achieve business objectives
- Familiarity with card networks and their operating rules
- Sound legal judgment and experience solving problems in a practical manner
- In-house legal department experience
- Good knowledge of regulatory requirements associated with payments and financial services
- Strong interest in alternative payments, emerging payments technology, and the fintech industry