Stellenbeschreibung:

Bangkok, Thailand


About Agoda
Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.


Our Purpose – Bridging the World Through Travel
We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.

We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.


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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Equal Opportunity Employer
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.


We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.


Disclaimer
We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.


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