What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal - Commercial Contracts position at eBay?
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Paralegal - Commercial Contracts - Draper, Utah or Austin, Texas
eBay is seeking a highly motivated, meticulous, flexible, and business-focused individual to support an international role located in Draper, UT or Austin, TX! In this challenging role, you will be an integral member of the commercial legal team providing support to internal business clients in connection with contracting. The ideal candidate is someone who can work collaboratively in a high-volume workload amongst a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-oriented environment!
Job Description And Primary Responsibilities
In this role, you will play a key role in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various commercial contracts across the business, such as amendments, statements of work, and lower risk agreements. You should have very strong communication skills and a pro-active work-ethic. The successful candidate will need to adapt to changing priorities and business needs, must be proactive in identifying areas of need and generating and follow-through on action plans. This role is a critical and crucial part of the commercial contracts team. You will be instrumental in streamlining the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the department and our internal business clients to facilitate significant change.
This is a full-time position. This position will require extensive interaction with Legal, eBay businesses and third-party providers. This is a not an attorney position.
Job Activities Include, But Are Not Limited To
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.
Please see the Talent Privacy Notice for information regarding how eBay handles your personal data collected when you use the eBay Careers website or apply for a job with eBay.
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 talent@ebay.com. 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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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.
Paralegal - Commercial Contracts - Draper, Utah or Austin, Texas
eBay is seeking a highly motivated, meticulous, flexible, and business-focused individual to support an international role located in Draper, UT or Austin, TX! In this challenging role, you will be an integral member of the commercial legal team providing support to internal business clients in connection with contracting. The ideal candidate is someone who can work collaboratively in a high-volume workload amongst a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-oriented environment!
Job Description And Primary Responsibilities
In this role, you will play a key role in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various commercial contracts across the business, such as amendments, statements of work, and lower risk agreements. You should have very strong communication skills and a pro-active work-ethic. The successful candidate will need to adapt to changing priorities and business needs, must be proactive in identifying areas of need and generating and follow-through on action plans. This role is a critical and crucial part of the commercial contracts team. You will be instrumental in streamlining the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the department and our internal business clients to facilitate significant change.
This is a full-time position. This position will require extensive interaction with Legal, eBay businesses and third-party providers. This is a not an attorney position.
Job Activities Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Review and negotiate contracts such as amendments, statements of work, renewals, non-disclosure agreements, services agreements, etc.;
- Mitigate legal risks with an understanding of business objectives;
- Create and maintain standardized templates, playbooks, guidelines, and checklists to support contract negotiation workflows;
- Assist business partners with the preparation of contract summaries and risk assessments;
- Assist and work with contract administrators to analyze and assign contracts based on legal risk, support function, language and other guidelines;
- Train and educate our business partners to understand the contracts submission process;
- Work closely with legal colleagues on the development and implementation of new commercial contracting policies and procedures; and
- Assist with special projects and other duties as may be assigned.
- Hybrid work, currently in office 3 days per week. This position is located in Draper, UT or Austin, TX
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent; Paralegal Certification is beneficial, but not crucial
- Must have 3 years proven experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts
- Capable of working with minimal direction
- Experience in developing, implementing, and using legal technology solutions (e.g. contract management systems, DocuSign, and similar)
- Must be confident making decisions and have the ability to prioritize and enforce deadlines
- The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and be able to multi-task efficiently
- Flexible working hours to accommodate time zones
- Comfortable working with senior executives within Legal and the Business
- Flexible with the scope and wide variety of projects to be undertaken in this role
- Confident while working in ambiguity and a fast-paced deadline focused culture, and have a practical, solutions-oriented focus
- Must demonstrate a sense of urgency and ownership to drive issues and tasks to completion
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in cross-divisional / cross-functional interactions and working within a global environment an advantage
- Sense of humor, desire to have fun.
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.
Please see the Talent Privacy Notice for information regarding how eBay handles your personal data collected when you use the eBay Careers website or apply for a job with eBay.
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 talent@ebay.com. 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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