Commercial Counsel

Eventbrite powers ticketing and registration for more than two million live experiences each year, hosting the world’s largest online selection of events. We build technology that allows anyone to create, share, find and attend events of all kinds. Music festivals, marathons, conferences, hackathons, political rallies, fundraisers, gaming competitions— you name it, we power it.

Eventbrite is seeking a highly motivated team player with a passion for technology commercial contracts to serve as Commercial Counsel. Days are fast-paced and action-packed, and the ideal candidate will be eager to roll up their sleeves and problem-solve on matters of all kinds, but focusing primarily on structuring, drafting and negotiating contracts. The position is highly cross-functional, partnering closely with business units across the company, including sales, sales operations, strategy, finance and human resources.

* Draft and negotiate a high volume of outbound services contracts to support a fast-moving, global sales organization * Manage and maintain template agreements, contract playbooks and sales process * Enforce Eventbrite’s contractual rights and manage competition issues * Provide practical legal support across the company in negotiating vendor agreements * Remain up-to-date on commercial and industry developments to ensure an ongoing ability to provide excellent legal advice * Coordinate and manage internal projects, trainings, processes, and drive cross-functional efforts to successful completion

**The Skill Set** * J.D. degree and membership in at least one state bar * 5-7+ years of combined legal experience at a global law firm and/or in-house legal department at a technology company * Extensive commercial experience, including drafting and negotiating services agreements, licenses and strategic transactions * A confident, effective, and positive negotiator who can lead the process, focus on important issues, and efficiently bring deals to a favorable close * Intellectual flexibility and business-oriented attitude * Creative and practical legal counselor who can communicate information accurately and completely, while being concise and digestible for non-lawyers * Ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment * Thoughtful and persuasive interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships * Collaborative team player combined with ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment * Very important to have a sense of humor and enjoy practicing law **Bonus Points** * Contract management experience * Mergers and acquisitions experience * Active Eventbrite user with a passion for live events