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: 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead, develop and grow a role within the Commercial and Corporate Team. Seeking a senior, seasoned, able, confident, curious and self-motivated lawyer (to be based in Bangkok) to join the Agoda Commercial and Corporate Legal team who will work closely with other stakeholders in the Booking Holdings group and particularly with colleagues across the Group brands.  

This is an important role, reporting to the VP of Commercial and Corporate, leading and owning the relations with the Supply team that manages 100% of Agoda’s property relationships. There is a high focus on supply contracts, B2B relationships, all matters relating to hotel/property relationships, general commercial matters and Supply Team operational improvements. You will have an opportunity to be the sole POC for what is one of Agoda’s most dynamic and important teams – right at the heartbeat of the Agoda model.

*This role is based in Bangkok, with relocation and work visa provided for those who aren't yet based in-market

**No full-remote options

In this Role, you'll get to:  

• Be the key decision maker for certain legal decisions in conjunction with business stakeholders and escalates other key decisions. You will ensure collaborative engagement with teams across the Agoda Legal Team and manage escalations to senior management (including GC and CEO).  

• Draft and negotiate international, commercial agreements with a focus on strategic partnerships, B2B, supply distribution, new initiatives, marketing, and public relations. 

• Own and lead the legal support with a critical business partner that covers 100% of all supply relationships for Agoda. With a small team you will help develop junior team members coaching and mentoring.  

• Actively engage with Agoda senior management at a C-suite level.  

• Provide well-reasoned, practical legal advice on a wide-range of legal and business matters and processes. You will be the “go to person” for the Supply team and will dovetail your priorities with their priorities and strategy.  

• Be fully autonomous for management of the legal Supply team together with the creation and delivery of departmental and team objectives.  

• For Supply stakeholders – lead the provision of advice, strategic direction and commercial solutions relating to litigation and disputes. Managing these with smart, innovative and P&L focused solutions. Draft key agreements with hotel partners, manage disputes and drive continual improvement and innovation.  

• 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. 

• Drive and implement contract standards and controls, including that which happens at the holding company and/or sister-brand level. 

• Be the lead contact to drive new policies, procedures, training, and templates with the goal of fostering efficiency and compliance – with a lens on efficiency and innovation.  

• Influence senior stakeholders on innovative implementation of key legislation across broad legal areas specific to Supply.  

• Support the VP of Commercial and Corporate in ideation and implementation of pan team strategies, initiatives and innovation. You will work across the Agoda legal team driving collaboration, efficiencies and a deep level of cross team engagement.  

What you'll Need to Succeed: 

• 12+ years post qualified experience with a high level of impact. 

• Demonstrable ability to work autonomously with proven management and leadership experience of small-medium sized teams. High level of commercial awareness and business acumen. 

• Autonomous ability to manage and lead a multitude of complex and strategic legal matters and demonstrates a broad vision for the function. Ability to create, drive and own a strategy for the Supply legal team ensuring that vision and strategy is aligned with the annual business goals.  

• 1st class communication (verbal and written) and organization skills with high level of English proficiency. Exceptional legal drafting skills.  

• Experience in negotiating and influencing high complexity and risk matters externally (including government authorities). 

• Have the ability to provide commercial, innovative legal solutions to a fast paced and challenging business partner. A passion to drive efficiencies and process improvement – including the use of Gen AI.  

• Qualified lawyer/attorney with current entitlement to practice. Strong academic credentials, top-tier law firm experience plus prior in-house and significant contracting and commercial experience. 

• History of providing simple, concise & pragmatic advice for legal matters with high complexity and risk or strategic importance, always ensuring communications cut through complexities, are simple, avoid jargon and appropriate for the target audience. Making the complex simple with a wide range of stakeholders.  

• Deep experience in dealing with general commercial contracting matters, B2B relationships, procurement and disputes – ideally within the travel or B2B space. This role will be the sole contact for all supply related matters (including disputes) for the Agoda One Supply division. 

• Proactively anticipating issues that are yet to come for the business supported areas with holistic awareness across the organization. Create innovative solutions that take account of risk appetite and business goals. 

• Interact with colleagues, both legal and commercial, from the Supply/Key Accounts teams as well as Product Team to drive collaboration, consistency and alignment of operational practices. 

• Ability to work independently from intake through execution and work closely with business partners on solutions and innovative process improvements. 

• Aligned with the Agoda values and in particular Legal Teams “Values in Action”.  

• A demonstrated can-do, roll up your sleeves, collaborative approach, coupled with a strong work ethic and sound judgment. 

• Experience with travel industry/technology. 

• Ability to forge trusted relationships with colleagues around the world. 

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Change the way the world travels

Join the GetYourGuide journey to connect people with unforgettable travel experiences around the world. Millions look to us for unique activities they can trust, and it’s all powered by our commitment to make every single journey extraordinary - including yours. 

Ready to unlock your potential with a community of fellow explorers? Find your next role at our Berlin HQ or one of our local offices around the globe, from New York to Bangkok. Head to getyourguide.careers to take the first step.

Team mission

GetYourGuide’s Legal Team is passionate about our business and our customers. With Legal Team presence in Berlin, New York and Zurich, we are trusted and pragmatic business partners, operating in a fast paced environment. Our team finds practicable and innovative solutions for complex problems, manages legal risks and promotes integrity.

You are a lawyer with a clear focus on commercial and contract law with an expertise in all related aspects of operating an internet platform business. You will be a trusted business partner for all company stakeholders, acting as both an enabler and guardian of the company. In this role you will develop a deep understanding of our business and tech stack, while participating directly in negotiations with international and external stakeholders.

We are an international and multidisciplinary team with expertise in various fields of law. Serving our business flexibly, we often also work on topics outside of our core specialty. You will be able to count on amazing, highly motivated colleagues who truly enjoy working together and are eager to learn from each other. The position offers lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth within a fast moving environment. We enable you to work independently while giving you every support and opportunity to learn and grow on the job. 

This full time role is based in our office in Bangkok, Thailand.

Your mission:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, with a focus on complex sales and partnerships contracts.
• Provide expert legal advice on contract law and commercial matters, balancing risk mitigation with business objectives.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's business model and operations to offer tailored legal solutions that support organizational goals.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders across departments, offering strategic guidance on legal aspects of business decisions.
• Support global scaling projects by addressing legal challenges and ensuring compliance with various jurisdictional requirements.
• Contribute to the improvement of contract management processes (with legal tech tools) and develop training programs to enhance commercial law awareness throughout the organization.

What sets you apart:

• Based in Bangkok, Thailand or willing to relocate. We operate on a hybrid work model and value in person interaction in our office in Bangkok a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Qualified to practice law in one or more countries in APAC. 
• 5+ years of post-graduate work experience in an international law firm and/or in a tech company with substantial exposure to commercial and contract law.
• Foundational knowledge of and affinity for tech and platform business.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Intercultural skills and ideally experience in a multinational environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for personal growth, teamwork, travel and delivering for our customers.
• Familiarity with legal tech tools is a plus, willingness to learn a must.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Any additional languages spoken in APAC are a plus.

How we’ll make your career journey extraordinary

• Annual personal growth budget and mentorship programs for continuous learning and development
• Work from anywhere in the world for 30 days per year
• A hybrid working approach with three days of in office collaboration (Mon, Tue, Thur) and two days of optional at home focus time.
• Opportunities to collaborate and socialize with team members through quarterly team events and yearly company-wide events
• Monthly transportation and fitness budget
• Discounts for you, your friends, and family on GetYourGuide activities
• Language reimbursement program
• Health and wellness benefits

And more…

How to apply

Submit your CV/resume in English using the form below. For tips and insights into our hiring process and culture, check out ‘how we hire’ and ‘life at GetYourGuide’. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at jobs@getyourguide.com.

We’re an equal opportunities employer

Our commitment is that every qualified person will be evaluated according to their skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with your application. 

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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

We are seeking a confident, curious and self-motivated lawyer to join our growing Legal team in Bangkok. You will play a crucial role in providing legal review and guidance on new and existing product offerings and platform features, supporting both Agoda and its adjacent business unit, RTA. You should possess a deep understanding of digital and e-commerce platform regulations, consumer protection law and technology-related law, and basic understanding of intellectual property law and privacy regulations.

You will be part of a dynamic group that constantly seeks opportunities to innovate and challenge the status quo. You must have strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to develop scalable, pragmatic solutions that align with commercial and strategic objectives.

In every department – from Legal to Product – Agoda provides an environment rich with creativity, collaboration, and experimentation allowing you to thrive and to grow, both yourself and Agoda. We are looking for a solution-oriented and proactive team player with a creative approach to problem-solving and a strong sense of intercultural awareness, who can thrive in an international environment. In this role, you will have the autonomy to own your work, the tools to succeed, and the opportunity to collaborate internationally across functions to drive meaningful outcomes. If you are eager to learn, have the aptitude to understand complex regulations, processes, and platforms operations, and are passionate about evolving technologies and products in the travel sector, this is a great opportunity for you.

• We welcome applications from both local and international candidates for this role. The position is based in Bangkok, and Agoda offers relocation support for successful candidate. Please note that remote work or working from locations outside of Bangkok is not available for this role.

What you’ll get to do:

• Product and Feature Review: Conduct legal assessments of new and existing product offerings and features, delivering concise, actionable and business-friendly advice to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Policy Development and Maintenance: Update and maintain the company’s Terms of Use, policies, and other legal documents to align with evolving laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Support product managers, engineers, marketing teams, and other stakeholders to understand product visions and offer legal insights from ideation through deployment in close collaboration with other subject matter experts such as tax, finance and specialist counsels within the legal team.
• Regulatory Compliance: Proactively monitor and analyze changes in e-commerce and technology laws and regulations, advise on product strategy and lead regulatory change management projects.
• Legal Support: Offer general legal support related to product development, including drafting and negotiating agreements with partners and vendors, as well as product-related terms and condition

The person appointed will be:

• A highly motivated technology lawyer who is able to understand complex products, ideally with knowledge of law in the travel sector and/or a passion for travel.
• Proactive and practical, adding value by creating pragmatic and strategic solutions to legal issues.
•  A team player with strong ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels and across cultures.

The successful applicant will have:

• 5 to 8 years of post-qualification experience, ideally a mix of international in-house and reputable law firm experience. Experience in common law jurisdictions is a plus.
• Law Degree/Juris Doctor.
• Strong commercial outlook and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Good knowledge of consumer protection law and technology-related regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a strong sense of ownership, and enthusiasm for technology.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations and perform well under pressure in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Experience in risk management and the ability to approach problems with a practical and strategic mindset

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