Crypto Counsel

Looking for a company that inspires passion, courage and creativity, where you can be on the team shaping the future of global commerce? Want to shape how millions of people buy, sell, connect, and share around the world? If you're interested in joining a purpose driven community that is dedicated to crafting an ambitious and inclusive work environment, join eBay - a company you can be proud to be with.

This could be your chance to practice ground-breaking law for an innovative and pioneering Web3 tech company! KnownOrigin and eBay seek an experienced and creative crypto attorney to join the legal team supporting eBay's business, product, compliance and technology teams in the web3 space.

KnownOrigin.io is an early Web3 pioneer, an NFT marketplace empowering a new generation of digital artists to express themselves, find an audience and earn a living from their passion. And they're looking for like-minded enthusiasts to join them in their venture!

eBay is a global commerce leader serving more than 180 million users, shaping how the world buys, sells, and gives. The deal combines eBay's reach and reputation with KnownOrigin's leading technology to empower a new wave of NFT creators, sellers and buyers. This acquisition is an important step in eBay's tech-led reimagination, ushering in a new era of digital collecting to the world's top destination for collectibles.

With eBay, you'll be part of a work culture that's been genuinely committed to diversity and inclusion since its founding more than 25 years ago. Here, you can be yourself, do your best work, and have an important impact on buyers and sellers around the world.

• Work closely across multiple business teams at eBay providing legal advice with respect to NFTs, blockchain and other Web3 matters.
• Keep up-to-date on regulatory and policy developments involving blockchain and digital assets generally; advise on country-specific regulatory requirements, including strategic and legal advice for new products or features.
• Work with other members of the eBay Legal team to manage all regulatory matters (e.g. permits, licenses, registrations) involving Web3 products, and to adapt any required company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local rules and regulations with respect to Web3 products.
• Independently coordinate with functional team members, including Tax, Finance, Privacy, Information Security, IP, and other internal teams regarding Web3, NFTs and cryptoassets.
• Become deeply integrated with business partners, understanding their needs and helping to find creative legal solutions to achieve business objectives

Skills/Requirements

• JD or equivalent from an ABA accredited law school
• Bar membership in at least one State
• A minimum of 10-12 years of legal experience
• Significant legal experience with all areas of law most relevant to NFTs, cryptoassets, Web3 and the blockchain, including cryptoasset regulations, financial/payments regulation, securities regulation, IP law and AML
• Passion for Web3 technology, NFTs and cryptoassets
• Comfortable with ambiguity and a fast-paced culture, and a practical, solutions-oriented focus to solving legal challenges
• Capable of working with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Strong judgment and project management skills and someone who's always thinking about better ways of doing things
• Possess and demonstrate shared leadership values and competencies - courageous, driven, inventive, team player, coach, and communicator

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California, Washington, or New York City is expected in the range below.

$144k - $216,150

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.

Benefits

Benefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you're single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Here at eBay, we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn't just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel eBay is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work. To learn about eBay's Diversity & Inclusion click here: https://www.ebayinc.com/company/diversity-inclusion/ #LI-KA1

eBay Inc. 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 are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. View our accessibility info to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. For more information see: EEO is the Law Poster and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

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