Commercial Counsel (Bangkok-based)

Bangkok, Thailand

Commercial Counsel – Principal *Bangkok-based role, relocation provided*

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 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 general B2B contracts, supply distribution, white label, promotion, new initiatives, partnerships, Government engagements and public relations. 
• Provide well-reasoned, yet practical legal advice on a wide-range of legal and business matters and processes. Explain complex deals/contracts in an understandable way and come up with creative risk mitigation plans.
• 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:

• 8-10 years post qualified experience
• Excellent communications and legal drafting in English
• Qualified lawyer/attorney with current entitlement to practice
• Strong academic credentials, top-tier law firm experience plus prior in-house and significant commercial contracting experience
• Out of the box thinking
• Ability to work independently from intake through execution
• Focus on commercial solutions to complex commercial deals
• Low ego with a very commercial mindset with a focus on the right things the right way
• Desire to show value and use data to support your role
• Have experience in innovating and driving improvements in a legal function
• 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
• Desire to go the extra mile and ask the hard questions

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