Senior Counsel II, Commercial

Company Description

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

Job Description

What's the Role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly talented individual with commercial contracts expertise to join our growing legal team that supports Etsy and its House of Brands as Senior Counsel, Commercial. 

The role will support the commercial aspects of our rapidly growing and evolving businesses, advising on key aspects of various types of commercial contracts from beginning to end. You will be hitting the ground running, answering interesting questions and tackling complex agreements. 

This is a full-time position reporting to the Director, Assistant General Counsel, M&A & Commercial  and the base salary range will be $202,000 - $238,000 per year. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. For this role, we are considering candidates based in the United States. You will have the option to work office-based, flex or remotely. Candidates living within commutable distance of the Etsy Brooklyn Hub, or within the San Francisco area, may be the first to be considered. Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team. Learn more about our Flex and Office-based work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

Etsy Legal is a dynamic team of lawyers working on some of the hardest technical, commercial, and regulatory problems around - we’re looking for a commercial lawyer with great drafting and negotiation skills to join our team.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• In this role you will work with people throughout the company to help Etsy and our brands grow in a manner that complies with its mission, as well as regulatory requirements that apply to Etsy across the world.
• Draft, structure, negotiate, review, and interpret a broad range of commercial agreements, including Etsy’s most strategic and high-value contracts, as well as techstack, engineering, and SaaS agreements.
• Serve as a key commercial legal partner to various functional business groups, including the Strategic Sourcing organization and Engineering to support the infrastructure of a fast-paced business.
• Draft and revise contract templates and issue matrices for use in various transactions, and support the improvement of standard form agreements.
• Provide day-to-day advice, resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, including with respect  to key contract terms and implications on business operations, as well as providing summaries of terms, guidance, and practical solutions as needed. 
• Design and delivery legal training for business teams and process improvements with respect to our Source-to-Pay process.
• Manage outside counsel relationships as needed.
• Coordinate closely with subject matter experts within the global Legal team to ensure comprehensive and consistent legal risk mitigation strategies. 
• Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Qualifications

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• JD (or local equivalent), and are admitted to a state bar (preferably NY or CA) or are qualified to work in-house in New York.
• 8+ years experience at both a law firm and in-house. In-house experience at a technology company is strongly desired or experience with legal issues faced by technology companies.
• Prior experience supporting a heavy volume of commercial transactions across various business functions in a fast-paced environment and working under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
• Ability to present complex contractual issues in a clear and