Legal Counsel

Collaborative Approach and Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with the Legal & Public Affairs team, as well as key stakeholders across the Trips business, to ensure effective collaboration and technical support for various projects.
• Develop and deliver training materials and guidance documents for internal teams, under the direction of the supervisor.
• Lead cross-functional knowledge initiatives within the Trips legal team, such as coordinating the use of external counsel and contributing to legal horizon scanning efforts.
• Regularly assess and update legal precedents and guidelines to ensure innovation while aligning with the organization's agreed risk appetite.

Product Legal Support

• Serve as the primary legal contact for Trips business units, providing reliable, commercially-minded advice on product innovations and consumer-facing projects.
• Offer proactive and timely legal counsel on compliance with consumer protection and e-commerce regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide first-level legal review of marketing assets, ensuring compliance with consumer protection laws.
• Draft and amend consumer terms and conditions, recommending appropriate structures for website use and general consumer agreements.
• Conduct research on new consumer law topics, translating findings into practical legal advice and actionable steps.
• Manage legal and regulatory inquiries for the Trips team, responding to consumer litigations and supporting the legal team in these matters.
• Collaborate with the customer relations legal team to address consumer inquiries and complaints.

Commercial Legal Support

• Act as a key point of contact for Trips business units on commercial and contracting projects, offering clear, commercially-focused legal advice.
• Draft and negotiate legal agreements for the Trips verticals, ensuring clarity and commercial alignment with the business.
• Research emerging commercial legal issues, converting findings into practical, actionable advice.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of efficient workflows and legal tech solutions, such as e-contracting tools and the shift from paper contracts to click-through terms in the Trips verticals.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Information Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Internet Marketplace Platforms