Senior Legal Counsel, Flights (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided)

Job Overview

Agoda is seeking an outstanding lawyer to provide legal and contractual support to its expanding travel business. The legal role supports a wide range of legal and regulatory matters related to flights, experiences, ground transportation, and packages, and provides advice on travel product launches and technology agreements.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad spectrum of legal and regulatory issues for the travel business, including flights, experiences/attractions, ground transportation, and packages.
• Negotiate and draft agreements related to travel‑related content, software services, technology licensing, product development, and support litigation or consumer protection matters.
• Participate in negotiations and ensure timely completion of contracts; assist business stakeholders with ongoing contract management when required.
• Advise and support the global launch of travel products and features.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver effective legal support; formulate and coordinate positions across departments and report escalation of issues.
• Take on ad‑hoc projects and deepen industry knowledge as needed.

Qualifications

• Legal qualification to practise as a lawyer with 4+ years of post‑qualification experience in a leading private practice and/or an international in‑house legal department (preferably both).
• Law Degree or Juris Doctor.
• Trained and admitted as a lawyer in a common‑law jurisdiction.
• Strong commercial outlook and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strategic approach to the law, comfortable in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agoda is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds. Employment is based solely on 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 status, or other legally protected characteristics.