Key responsibilities:
Assess data processing activities within the global Booking.com corporate group;
Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments;
Provide (ad-hoc) legal advice for privacy related matters globally, including electronic marketing and security laws;
Keep up with new developments in data protection and privacy laws globally;
Implement and maintain privacy policies and procedures;
Craft and deliver privacy awareness trainings;
Perform third party services risk assessments and negotiate data processing agreements and data protection issues within commercial contracts with group members or third parties;
Work closely with the Global Privacy and Data Protection Officer, other Legal Counsels, Risk & Compliance, Procurement, Security and other colleagues as well as outside counsels worldwide.
Key skills and experience required:
5+ years' experience in a top tier law firm and/or major corporation;
Hands-on experience in data protection and consumer laws, privacy compliance and data security;
A BSc/MSc in Law alongside a CIPP/E / CIPT (or other similar) certification is a plus;
A deep understanding of the GDPR and how this applies to developments in the fields of technology and security;
Experience with insurance products is a plus;
Knowledge and experience in applying risk based decision making;
High adaptability with an openness to new ideas; a “quick-read” for changing situations and balances long-term view with short-term actions;
A self-starter mindset with high energy and drive; fast-paced and results driven;
A high level of project management skills and at the same time, able to “roll up sleeves” to get the job done;
The ability to quickly respond to issues at hand and able to prioritise effectively, with an entrepreneurial mindset;
A team-player mentality with a great sense of humor;
Fluency in English with excellent communication skills; verbally, in writing and listening (other language skills are a plus).
Further skills we are looking for:
Aligning with Booking.com’s Values (Think Customer First, Succeed Together, Own It, Learn Forever, Do the Right Thing);
Being curious, flexible, and a creative and pragmatic problem solver;
Confident yet collaborative;
Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels within the organisation;
Being proactive, resilient and having the drive to get things done;
Having sound judgment and the ability to see the big picture and simultaneously appreciate the details necessary to operationalise the strategy;
Having the courage to take positions and make tough judgment calls;
Being a team player, self aware and a good listener - a diverse group will always find the best solution!
Ability to move with agility, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines;
Forward thinking with an interest in emerging issues in legal and policy.
In addition to our day-to-day work, we actively seek opportunities for our team members to engage in the wider global legal and public affairs communities through speaking engagements, training programs, and association memberships. Some of our lawyers are Board members of Consumer Law associations, Competition Law associations, Privacy associations, etc. We also believe in actively engaging with stakeholders to share our insights on policies affecting the travel experience and how travel tech innovations can fuel the digital transformation of the travel industry. For example, we recently launched Booking.com’s Public Affairs blog, where we publish our position on key policy issues (A World Worth Experiencing).
As a team, we believe in:
- Integrating with the Business and Legal having a “seat at the table”: we are decision makers that can have a real impact on Booking.com’s future
- Booking’s mission of making it easier for everyone to experience the world. Travel helps people become more open minded, curious and flexible
- Allowing members of our teams to experience different areas or, if they want to be specialists, give them the tools to become more effective in their jobs
- Providing holistic legal and public affairs advice; our team should not work in silos
- Always looking for better ways of doing things, improving our Legal Operations function, innovating and exchanging best practices
- Accepting that it's okay to make mistakes as long as we learn from them
- Having a sense of humour and having fun working together; we are a team that likes to collaborate and share in joys and challenges together!
