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We are looking for you to join our European Legal Team based in Richmond, UK as our new Legal Intern

- starting in September / October for 6 months -

You will work closely with our lawyers in the commercial and compliance team in Europe in a wide range of legal matters involving eBay’s European and UK marketplaces businesses with a focus on delivery experience, retail standards and cross border trade.

You will have the opportunities to work on interesting new projects as well as closely involved in providing consistent, good quality and commercially-focused support to the members of the legal team and the business.

Core responsibilities: key regular activities of the position

• Support on launch of complex programmes

• Reviewing and approving marketing materials.

• Reviewing promotion terms and conditions.

• Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements (mostly from templates).

• Assisting with the creation of precedents.

• Conducting legal research.

• Reviewing website content (e.g. help pages, template emails to users, policies).

• Helping with processes such as contracts, archive and know-how systems.

• Helping with administrative matters.

Experience, qualifications & personal characteristics

• Excellent academics.

• Must have completed the LPC (Commercial law module highly desirable) with commendation or distinction grade.

• Previous experience as a paralegal, either in-house or in private practice, desirable.

• Good understanding of online/e-commerce or technology context.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, pressurised environment and to act quickly and decisively.

• Passion for eBay.

• Commercial outlook and a strategic and creative thinker with self-confidence, ‘can do’ attitude, sound judgement and a good sense of humour.

• Attention to detail.

• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.

• Computer literacy with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What we offer

• A six-month full-time internship in an experienced ecommerce and technology legal team with flat hierarchies, flexibility and rapid decision-making

• Varied and exciting tasks with high responsibility

• An outstanding corporate culture of respect and high expectations of others.

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/

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 [email protected]. 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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