Agoda

Principal Counsel, Employment & Corporate — North America (RTI / B2B Division)

New York, USA · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$175k-$210kDetected 1 day ago

Employment LawCollaborationAdaptability

About the role

This is a rare opportunity for a fast-growing global B2B travel platform, owning the employment and litigation legal function for North America and serving as the team's on-the-ground expert in US law.
Reporting to the Legal Director, you'll work with significant autonomy.
The core of this role is employment and litigation, but you'll also pick up a range of ad hoc legal work as it arises: corporate, regulatory, competition, consumer protection, and other matters that come with operating a global technology company.

If you're ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
You'll be setting your own agenda, managing external counsel relationships, and acting as a trusted adviser to the business on US legal matters.
Instruct and manage external employment counsel on contentious matters, including EEOC charges, demand letters, and litigation.
Manage Litigation & Disputes
Manage external counsel relationships: briefing, scoping, fee oversight, and ensuring outside advisers understand the company's commercial context.
Support Ad Hoc US Legal Matters
Partner with global legal colleagues and cross-functional teams (HR, Finance, Compliance, Product) to identify legal risk and support business objectives.

Highly self-directed: you are comfortable setting priorities independently, working without close day-to-day supervision, and knowing when to escalate.
Working Style
Sound judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal risk: you give clear advice, not just analysis.
Strong communicator: you can translate complex legal issues for non-legal audiences and work effectively across time zones with a global team.
Resilient and adaptable: you're comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and the realities of a lean, growing team.
High integrity and commercial awareness: you balance legal risk with business practicality and are trusted to do both.
There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. In addition to a competitive base salary, roles are eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant.
The range for Connecticut and the NYC-metro area is $175,000 to $210,000
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Advise on a range of US legal issues as they arise, including regulatory inquiries, consumer protection, competition, and e-commerce compliance.
Provide in-person and virtual training to business colleagues on relevant US legal topics as needed.
Contribute to legal projects and initiatives that span the broader B2B global legal function.
Substantive experience in US employment law is essential
exposure to litigation management and regulatory matters is strongly preferred.
Comfort with instructing and managing external counsel, including fee and scope oversight.
Prior experience in technology, e-commerce, or a similarly fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment is an asset.
J.D. from an accredited US law school and admission in good standing to the bar of at least one US jurisdiction.

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required.

Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday, flights, and experiences worldwide.

you can translate complex legal issues for non-legal audiences and work effectively across time zones with a global team.
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel.
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.
Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation.

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations.
We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.
Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

ge, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics

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