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eBay is seeking a smart, dynamic and personable professional to serve as its Head of Legal France, based in Paris. In this role, you will be the key legal partner for our French e-commerce business, and will also work globally with cross-functional teams and your international legal colleagues to support eBay’s acceleration in groundbreaking new directions, while ensuring compliance and mitigating risk. This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative, expert and collegial legal team and work at the forefront of technology and AI, helping to deliver magical e-commerce experiences! Does this sound like you? If so, we’d love to talk to you.
This is a full-time position with hybrid office work (3 days/week in the Paris office which is ideally situated next to Place de la Bourse). Occasional travel to other eBay offices required.
What you will accomplish :
Lead Legal Strategy in France: Develop and execute eBay’s legal strategy for the French market, working in close collaboration with business leaders and global legal teams.
Provide Strategic Legal Counsel: Offer pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance and risk assessment on a wide range of matters including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, marketing initiatives and new product rollouts - both in France and globally.
Translate Legal Into Action: Analyze complex legal issues and distill them into clear, actionable solutions that align with strategic business objectives.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Build and nurture strong relationships with internal partners across Finance, Accounting, Corporate Development, Marketing, Tax, Privacy and Government Relations to support transactions, policy reviews and regulatory compliance.
Project Leadership: Take ownership of and deliver on projects that extend beyond your core responsibilities, demonstrating versatility and initiative.
What you will bring :
Master’s degree or equivalent experience in law and admission to the French bar.
4–8 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in the technology sector and with exposure to international marketplace or platform business models.
Full fluency in French and excellent proficiency in English; knowledge of additional languages such as Spanish or Polish is a plus.
A flexible, agile problem solver with strong judgment and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive relationships quickly and interact with business leaders with ease.
A collaborative teammate with a positive, open-minded attitude
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