The Legal Counsel - Competition & Consumer is running requests for information from authorities or external stakeholders globally and collaborates closely with the business on the implementation of regulations and product changes, as needed with support from a senior team member.
The Competition and Consumer Law team is based in Amsterdam and Brussels and can facilitate candidates in those locations.
Key Responsibilities- Running requests for information from authorities or external stakeholders;
- Support with the implementation of regulation and compliance projects;
- Proactively keep up to date with new legislation and market developments while anticipating any upcoming legal change and ensuring Booking.com’s compliance;
- Work closely with other team members and the wider Legal & Public Affairs department to ensure alignment across jurisdictions and ongoing cases;
- Efficiently collect and analyse input from business teams, partner with other legal teams, and escalating any critically strategic decisions;
- Present and provide recommendations on complex matters, advising Booking.com’s leadership team on legal risks and the appropriate trade-offs;
- Actively maintain legal budget for owned matters, ensuring external counsel are effectively managed.
- At least Bachelor degree and admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction
- 3 - 5 years previous experience in law firms, regulators and/or multinational companies working on complex regulatory matters across jurisdictions
- Experience advising the business on competition law, consumer law and, ideally, related regulatory matters
- Basic project management experience and commercial awareness
- Proactive and able to work to tight schedules and prioritize based on deadlines set
- Ability to combine high quality legal work and organizational requirements (including budget setting)
- Great teammate and excellent communicator, easily adapting to change and able to resolve complex legal issues with efficiency and pragmatism
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and, ideally, one other language
- Ability to think out of the box, and have an innovative and creative approach to problem solving
- Familiarity with data and AI rules applicable to online platforms
- Alignment with Booking.com’s values (Customer First, Succeed Together, Own It, Learn Forever, Do the Right Thing)
- Ability to build constructive relationships across the business
- Strong influencer in 1:1 and small group settings
- 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 in 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
Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package with unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
- Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
- Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
- Industry leading product discounts – up to 1400 per year – for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.
#J-18808-Ljbffr€65000 - €90000 monthly