Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:
- Supporting the negotiation and drafting of critical third party payment service provider contracts, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations and card scheme requirements and optimising for commercial outcomes whilst protecting the company from foreseeable risks and consequences
Coordinating support across different specialisms and areas to support the strategic assessment of critical vendor partnership proposals and the delivery of contractual and related workstreams including subject matter experts from the Legal & Public Affairs team (such as Consumer Law, Privacy & Data Protection, the Digital Markets Act and/or Digital Services Act, Financial Crime and Compliance) and other functions (e.g. tax, treasury, product)
Participating in projects and tasks to enhance the effectiveness of the Fintech legal team and the wider Legal & Public Affairs team
- Coordinating with BHI, Booking Holdings Financial Services and other group companies on cross brand payment agreements and commercially strategic payment initiatives.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Qualified to practice law in a European country, UK and/or another key jurisdiction
- Strong experience in procurement contracts, commercial contracting, tech agreements (SAAS), and/or regulatory technology contracting
Experience working for a Fintech, Payment Service Provider, Card Scheme, Alternative Payment Provider, E-Wallet, Online Marketplace (or for these clients whilst in Private Practice) is an advantage
Knowledge in Payments, Privacy, AI/GenAI and/or Intellectual Property Law is an advantage
Native or fluent English speaking and writing skills (additional languages a plus)
Excellent communication skills (written and oral), attention to detail, organisational and project management skills and ability to meet deadlines, prioritising appropriately
Excellent legal drafting and negotiation skills
Able to demonstrate commercial awareness and understanding of the business requirements enabling provision of pragmatic and solution oriented advice
Professional and collaborative approach and ability to influence stakeholders
A high standard of knowledge and use of productivity tools in the work environment, including Microsoft applications, Google Suite, Zoom, Glean, Jira, etc (or a willingness to learn!)
Experience in working as an individual contributor in a ‘hands-on’ legal advisory support role, embedded in the business and working closely with the product and commercial teams - or close client contact with equivalent commercial exposure in private practice
Experience in a role with global or regional scope - the lawyer in this role should equally have a global worldview - and be capable of sourcing, critiquing and managing input form a range of internal and external stakeholders to form a view even outside of their direct experience.
Further traits look for:
Alignment with Booking.com’s values (Customer First, Succeed Together, Own It, Learn Forever, Do the Right Thing).
Curiosity, flexibility, and a creative, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Confidence with collaboration.
Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Proactivity, resilience, and a drive to deliver results.
Strong judgment with attention to both the big picture and key details.
Courage to take a stance and make tough decisions.
Team-oriented, self-aware, and a good listener.
Agility in prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
Forward-thinking, with a focus on emerging legal and policy issues.
As a team, we believe in:
Being integral to decision-making, shaping Booking.com’s future.
Supporting Booking's mission to make travel accessible, fostering openness and curiosity.
Offering opportunities for team members to explore new areas or specialize.
Providing holistic, integrated legal and public affairs advice.
Continuously improving Legal Operations, innovating, and sharing best practices.
Learning from mistakes and embracing growth.
Working collaboratively with a sense of humor and enjoying the journey together!
Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive , as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
Application Process:
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Pre-Employment Screening
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
