Principal Product Counsel

About the role

The Principal Product Legal Counsel will play a crucial role in the legal review and guidance of new and existing products, services, and features. Within Booking Holdings, an enhanced and more connected B2B business is being built within Booking Holdings consolidating the businesses of Booking.com, Priceline and Agoda into a single global division (" New B2B Business "). This position requires a deep understanding of e-commerce, technology laws and ability to navigate a cross-jurisdictional regulatory environment. The ideal candidate will possess a data-driven and pragmatic approach to legal issues combined with a strong understanding of risk management, ensuring compliance while supporting the company's growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Product and Feature Review: Conduct legal assessments of new products, services, and features, providing actionable advice to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Policy Development and Maintenance: Update and maintain the company's Terms of Use, privacy policies, and other legal documents to align with evolving laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, marketing teams, and other sta keholders to understand product visions and offer legal insights from the concept phase through deployment.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and analyze changes in applicable e-commerce and technology laws and regulations, advising the Product teams on compliance strategies.
• Intellectual Property: Provide guidance on intellectual property matters, including copyright and trademark issues related to product development.
• Data Privacy and Security: Advise on data privacy and security laws, ensuring the company's products and practices meet global data protection standards.
• General Legal Support: Offer general legal support related to product development, including drafting and negotiating agreements with partners and vendors when necessary.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• A minimum of 8+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in the technology or e-commerce sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of e-commerce law, AI, digital privacy laws, and technology-related regulations.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects with varying deadlines.
• Team player with a commitment to excellence and high standards of integrity.
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Benefits

Additional Information

About Agoda At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you're ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us. Our Company Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world's leading provider of online travel & related services, provided to consumers and local partners through five primary B2C brands: Booking.com, Agoda, Priceline, KAYAK, and OpenTable. Collectively, Booking Holdings operates in more than 220 countries and territories in Europe, North America, APAC, South America, the region, the Middle East and Africa in more than 40 languages. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

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