Commercial Counsel (Strategic Partnerships)

Seeking able, confident, curious and self-motivated lawyer to join the growing Agoda Commercial Legal team who will work closely with others stakeholders in the Booking Holdings group and particularly with colleagues at Booking.com.

In this Role, you’ll get to:

Draft and negotiate international, commercial agreements with a focus on strategic partnerships, supply distribution, promotion, new initiatives, marketing, and public relations.
Provide well-reasoned, yet practical legal advice on a wide-range of legal and business matters and processes
As a true business partner, to maintain regular communication with key business teams, including senior level management, global legal team, finance and tax, and external counsel
Implement contract standards and controls, including that which happens at the holding company and/or sister-brand level
Contribute to new policies, procedures, training, and templates with the goal of fostering efficiency and compliance
What you’ll Need to Succeed:

6 – 8 years post qualified experience
Excellent communications and legal drafting in English
Qualified lawyer/attorney with current entitlement to practise
Strong academic credentials, top-tier law firm experience plus prior in-house and significant commercial contracting experience
Ability to work independently from intake through execution
A demonstrated can-do, roll up your sleeves, collaborative approach, coupled with a strong work ethic and sound judgment
Experience with travel industry/technology a plus
Ability to forge trusted relationships with colleagues around the world
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organization skills; English proficiency
Love for far-flung places and willingness to travel for business (when able)