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Legal Director, Marketplace UK
This could be your chance to practice pioneering law for an innovative global tech company! eBay seeks an agile and creative senior attorney to join the legal team leading eBay’s UK Marketplace Legal team.
We are looking for leaders who want to build a marketplace that brings people together to spark unexpected joy. Does this sound like you? If so, we’d love to talk to you.
What you will accomplish:
* Lead and develop a team of talented UK lawyers supporting the business in general legal matters.
* Develop and support legal strategies for key areas, ensuring compliance as a major ecommerce platform.
* Work as part of a global leadership team, sharing best practices and fostering a cohesive culture across regions.
* Enable internal teams to deliver an outstanding buyer and seller experience, embracing smart risk-taking.
* Collaborate with functional groups within the company on transactional work and policy review, including Finance, Accounting, Corporate Development, Marketing, Tax, Information Security, Privacy, Trust, and Risk.
What you will bring:
* 12+ years of post-qualification experience in the technology sector, preferably with multi-jurisdiction platform-based business models.
* Ability to develop, inspire, and manage a team of legal professionals.
* Proven strategic thinking and experience working across a complex global matrix, providing strong legal analysis and practical business recommendations.
* Ability to independently manage and deliver multiple high-priority projects.
* Excellent relationship-building skills to interact effectively with junior to senior business leaders.
* Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Flexible, agile, and capable of navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
* A passion for innovation, change-making, and continuous improvement.
* Willingness to handle a variety of projects with flexibility.
Desired experience areas:
* Privacy and data protection
* Regulatory compliance
* Intellectual property
* Consumer protection
* Commercial structuring, drafting, and negotiations
* UK qualified lawyer
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