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Legal Counsel - Legal Product Marketplace

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Booking.com

11d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Amsterdam

AI generated summary

  • You must have legal experience, strong organizational skills, problem-solving ability, and excellent communication. Knowledge of travel tech, regulatory issues, and multiple languages is a plus.
  • You will support product legal inquiries, manage escalations, ensure regulatory compliance, coordinate with the Compliance team, and enhance team effectiveness through various legal tasks.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience in a legal role or with a legal qualification (and knowledge and experience or interests in specialisms or areas like Consumer, Data Protection, Artificial Intelligence or other regulatory context being a plus)
  • Knowledge of Travel industry & Tech and/or regulations is a benefit
  • Innovative: the ability to meet complex challenges with innovative solutions that will apply successfully across multiple practice areas and jurisdictions
  • Very strong organizational and project management skills. Capable of handling multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion
  • A natural problem-solver and strategic thinker, comfortable with ambiguity and able to bring structure to challenging situations
  • Someone who is always looking for opportunities to drive efficiency through appropriate use of the right technologies
  • Strong communication skills, particularly clear and concise written communication
  • A proven track record of excellent negotiation skills and full resilience in handling pushback from the business
  • A natural at building consensus and working with multiple stakeholders to drive projects to completion
  • An ambitious mindset that enables you to successfully work independently with little guidance but also to be pragmatic, use good judgment and call out issues
  • Fluency in English (a must-have; additional European languages are a benefit)
  • Alignment with Booking.com’s values (Customer First, Succeed Together, Own It, Learn Forever, Do the Right Thing)
  • Curiosity, flexibility, and a creative, pragmatic approach to problem-solving
  • Confidence with collaboration
  • Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
  • Proactivity, resilience, and a drive to deliver results
  • Strong judgment with attention to both the big picture and key details
  • Courage to take a stance and make tough decisions
  • Team-oriented, self-aware, and a good listener
  • Agility in prioritizing and meeting deadlines
  • Forward-thinking, with a focus on emerging legal and policy issues

Responsibilities

  • Establish an effective means of receiving, interpreting and responding to requests for Product Counsel support from across the Marketplace business
  • Assist other members of the LPA team in managing material escalations and matters that have high strategic value, or material risk or exposure to the company collaboratively
  • Assist other members of the Legal & Public Affairs team in managing regulatory compliance and litigation
  • Liaising with the Compliance team in maintaining the Regulatory Change Management Program as required
  • Respond to Product Owner queries and help coordinate requests for input and legal advice for various Product Initiatives from across Booking.com that are generated by our internal risk assessment processes
  • Carrying out other tasks as required to enhance the effectiveness and improve ways of working of the Product legal team

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Legal Counsel, Legal Product (Marketplace) at Booking.com?

The primary role is to assist across the team, partnering with the business on problem-solving, interpreting novel areas of law impacting tech work, conducting product legal assessments, and ensuring compliance with global legal and regulatory requirements.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A legal qualification or demonstrable experience in a legal role is required, along with knowledge or interest in areas like Consumer Law, Data Protection, and Artificial Intelligence. Familiarity with travel industry regulations is a benefit.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

Key responsibilities include assessing requests for Product Counsel support, managing regulatory compliance, coordinating legal advice for Product Initiatives, and improving the effectiveness of the Product legal team.

What skills are essential for a successful candidate?

Essential skills include strong organizational and project management capabilities, strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Is experience in the travel or tech industry beneficial for this role?

Yes, knowledge of the travel industry and technology regulations is considered a benefit for candidates applying for this position.

How does the Legal & Public Affairs team contribute to Booking.com’s vision?

The team plays a key role in navigating complex regulations, building new products, and negotiating essential deals that support Booking.com’s mission to provide a seamless travel experience.

What kind of working environment can I expect?

You can expect a hybrid working environment with flexible arrangements, including up to 20 days per year working from abroad in your home country.

Are there opportunities for professional growth within this role?

Yes, the position offers opportunities to explore new areas or specialize within the legal field, while continuously improving legal operations and innovating processes.

What benefits does Booking.com offer to employees?

Benefits include annual paid time off, generous leave schemes, hybrid work arrangements, industry-leading product discounts, and more.

Does this role include relocation assistance?

No, this role does not come with relocation assistance.

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