Exec Assistant to Chief Legal Officer

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts. 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. About the Role The Executive Assistant to eBay's Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer will serve as a trusted partner, strategic thought partner, and operational force multiplier for a fast-paced executive in a dynamic global company. This role requires an exceptional individual who thrives in a high-performance environment, anticipates needs before they arise, and consistently delivers with sound judgment, discretion, and urgency. The ideal candidate is energetic, positive, highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, solve problems independently, and create order in a constantly evolving environment. An outstanding sense of humor is essential, along with a calm, confident presence under pressure. This role will be a strategic partner who enables executive effectiveness, protects priorities, and drives follow-through. Key Responsibilities Manage the CLO's complex internal and external calendars, often making real-time adjustments and ensuring priorities are effectively balanced. Use sound judgment, business context, and strong prioritization skills to make decisions and optimize the executive's time. Anticipate needs, identify potential conflicts or obstacles, and proactively solve problems before they arise. Prepare, manage, and handle highly confidential information with integrity, discretion, professionalism, and diplomacy. Coordinate all travel arrangements and accommodations for the CLO and leadership team, including complex domestic and international travel plans, detailed itineraries, agendas, meetings, and events involving senior leaders, government officials, and external stakeholders. Create and submit expense reports while proactively managing receipts and reimbursement documentation. Serve as a force multiplier by leveraging AI-powered tools to manage information flow, accelerate execution, improve efficiency, and enable focus on the highest-value priorities. Support the CLO and leadership team in meetings by capturing key actions, driving follow-up, and ensuring commitments are tracked through completion. Serve as the primary point of contact for matters pertaining to the CLO and leadership team, including those of a highly confidential, sensitive, or critical nature. Help plan, manage logistics for, and occasionally attend team offsites, leadership meetings, site visits, board meetings, and organizational events, including some domestic and international travel. Build strong relationships across the Legal organization and broader company, serving as a trusted resource and connector across teams and functions. Qualifications Significant experience supporting C-suite executives, ideally including a Chief Legal Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or similarly complex executive environment. Outstanding interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, judgment, discretion, and executive presence. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and confidently with executives, board members, external partners, and employees at all levels. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, make thoughtful trade-offs, and execute effectively in a fast-moving environment. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a proven track record of independently driving work to completion and delivering results with minimal direction. Highly resourceful and solutions-oriented, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and remain effective under pressure. Demonstrated passion for continuous improvement, leveraging modern technologies, automation, and AI-enabled tools to streamline workflows, solve problems, increase efficiency, and enhance executive effectiveness. Strong technical proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Slack, Google Workspace, and other productivity and collaboration platforms. Ability to handle confidential information with the highest degree of professionalism, subtlety, and tact. Extremely organized with exceptional follow-through and an ability to inspire confidence through consistent execution and reliability. Ability to maintain perspective, positivity, and a sense of humor in high-intensity situations. Proven ability to build trusted relationships and effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels across the organization. Thrives in a highly dynamic environment and demonstrates flexibility, responsiveness, resilience, and adaptability as priorities evolve. Location San Jose, CA. This role is expected to be in the office approximately four days per week. Actual in-office requirements may vary based on business needs, executive schedules, meetings, and travel commitments. Additional Details The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below: $130,000 - $160,000 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. 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