Commercial Counsel (Korea)

Seoul, South Korea

Get to Know our Team: 

In the age of technology, things are constantly changing. The travel market is much the same, being more dynamic and complex than ever. Agoda’s Legal team is well suited to take on the challenges presented, adopting a proactive mindset to tackle challenges and solve problems. We are quick on our feet, decisive, and collaborate with multiple departments. We hire out-of-the-box thinkers that are well grounded with ethics and legal knowledge to ensure that Agoda achieves the right results, the right way. 

The Opportunity:

Seeking able, confident, curious and self-motivated lawyer (based in Korea) 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. This is a generalist role but with a high focus on regulatory, consumer and dispute matters.

In this Role, you’ll get to: 

• Draft and negotiate international, commercial agreements with a focus on strategic partnerships, supply distribution, new initiatives, marketing, and public relations
• Deal with regulatory matters as well as law and regulation changes working closely with business partners
• 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:

• 5 – 8 years post qualified experience
• Excellent communications and legal drafting in English and Korean
• Qualified lawyer/attorney with current entitlement to practice
• Strong academic credentials, top-tier law firm experience plus prior in-house and significant regulatory, consumer and general contracting experience
• Experience in dealing with regulatory matters, litigation and disputes
• Ability to work independently from intake through execution and work closely with business partners on solution
• A demonstrated can-do, roll up your sleeves, collaborative approach, coupled with a strong work ethic and sound judgment
• Experience with travel industry/technology or a regulated business 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)

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