
Agoda · Bangkok
About Agoda At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for tra...
About Agoda
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by
their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working
together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across
our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If
you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
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 opportunities and challenges presented, adopting a proactive mindset to
enable the business and tackle complex and time-sensitive problems. We are quick on our feet, decisive and team players,
collaborating daily with multiple stakeholders – internal and external. We hire proactive self-starting 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.
This opportunity represents an exceptional chance to embed yourself within one of the world’s most exciting groups, based in the
vibrant and thriving city of Bangkok, and to help Corporate Governance and Entity Management be at the heart of how Agoda’s
defines the future for accessing travel experiences across the world.
Get to know the role
a corporate governance perspective. This includes entity compliance, assisting with board meetings, managing subsidiary
entities’ governance and intra-group re-organisations and rationalisation of legal entities.
as Treasury, Legal, Finance, Agoda’s Leadership team and other business stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Legal Entity Management
ensuring circulation to relevant stakeholders.
Legal team.
advice on signing authorities. This includes liaising with Tax and other stakeholders where necessary (for e.g. while executing
a power of attorney).
relationship with senior stakeholders.
Group Structure
Executing any re-organisations in conjunction with legal requirements.
ensure accurate maintenance of records.
Leadership and Stakeholder Management
training and support.
their requests.
Qualifications and Experience
capabilities – ability to build strong working relationships across diverse partners and senior stakeholders.
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#Rome #Madrid #Barcelona #New York #Vancouver #California
PLEASE REVIEW OUR HIRING PROCESS GUIDELINES BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW — CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW INTERVIEWING AT AGODA WORKS.
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.
About Agoda At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us. 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 opportunities and challenges presented, adopting a proactive mindset to enable the business and tackle complex and time-sensitive problems. We are quick on our feet, decisive and team players, collaborating daily with multiple stakeholders – internal and external. We hire proactive self-starting 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. This opportunity represents an exceptional chance to embed yourself within one of the world’s most exciting groups, based in the vibrant and thriving city of Bangkok, and to help Corporate Governance and Entity Management be at the heart of how Agoda’s defines the future for accessing travel experiences across the world. **This role is based in Bangkok, Thailand with relocation provided to the successful candidate. **No full-remote option is available. Get to know the role * The role is a part of Agoda’s Legal Team with the responsibility to manage of Agoda’s global subsidiaries from a corporate governance perspective. This includes entity compliance, assisting with board meetings, managing subsidiary entities’ governance and intra-group re-organisations and rationalisation of legal entities. * The role also assists with general corporate governance matters, which involves liaising with other business stakeholders such as Treasury, Legal, Finance and other business stakeholders. * Oversee and manage relationship with external providers with respect to the global legal entity management. Key responsibilities Legal Entity Management * Coordinating board meetings of the subsidiary entities and advising from a governance perspective. Taking meeting minutes and ensuring circulation to relevant stakeholders. * Coordinating the induction and training of Directors, including preparation of relevant materials in collaboration with Legal team. * Working closely with Tax/Legal Teams and other stakeholders on day-to-day queries in relation to the subsidiaries. * Document execution for the subsidiaries (including notarisation and apostillisation where required) and providing general advice on signing authorities. This includes liaising with Tax and other stakeholders where necessary (for e.g. while executing a power of attorney). * Ensuring entity compliance for Agoda’s global subsidiaries and managing their regulatory filings. * Advising on board composition of global entities alongside Tax and assisting with appointments and resignations. * Assisting with audit related inquiries, if required. * Leading the entity reduction process by coordinating liquidation procedures, including liaising with and managing the relationship with senior stakeholders. * Addressing governance-related requests from regulators. Group Structure * Joining calls on internal re-organisations and giving input from a company law perspective. Executing any internal re-organisations in conjunction with legal requirements. * Addressing queries in relation to the Group Structure and assisting stakeholders in answering the same. * Managing the creation of new Agoda entities and liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate maintenance of records. * Identifying changes to the group structure and prepare an annual group structure chart to be shared with C-forum. Qualifications and Experience * 4+ years of experience in related field. * Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels. This includes stakeholder engagement capabilities – ability to build strong working relationships across diverse partners and senior stakeholders. * High attention to detail and a well-organised approach to work. * An understanding of and the ability to apply concepts of company and corporate law, including but not limited to entity incorporation (and liquidations), governance, corporate and entity maintenance. * Ability to prioritise work and to work well under pressure. * Self-motivated and able to manage and train a team. * Ability to handle multiple assignments and manage major projects to successful completion with external support. PLEASE REVIEW OUR HIRING PROCESS GUIDELINES BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW — CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW INTERVIEWING AT AGODA WORKS. DISCOVER MORE ABOUT WORKING AT AGODA * Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/ * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife 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.
About Agoda At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us. Our Company Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world’s leading provider of online travel & related services, provided to consumers and local partners through five primary B2C brands: Booking.com, Agoda, Priceline, KAYAK, and OpenTable. Collectively, Booking Holdings operates in more than 220 countries and territories in Europe, North America, APAC, South America, the region, the Middle East and Africa in more than 40 languages. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. The Opportunity The Principal Product Legal Counsel will play a crucial role in the legal review and guidance of new and existing products, services, and features. Within Booking Holdings, an enhanced and more connected B2B business is being built within Booking Holdings consolidating the businesses of Booking.com, Priceline and Agoda into a single global division (“New B2B Business”). This position requires a deep understanding of e-commerce, technology laws and ability to navigate a cross-jurisdictional regulatory environment. The ideal candidate will possess a data-driven and pragmatic approach to legal issues combined with a strong understanding of risk management, ensuring compliance while supporting the company's growth objectives. Key Responsibilities: * Product and Feature Review: Conduct legal assessments of new products, services, and features, providing actionable advice to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory compliance. * Policy Development and Maintenance: Update and maintain the company's Terms of Use, privacy policies, and other legal documents to align with evolving laws, regulations, and industry standards. * Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, marketing teams, and other stakeholders to understand product visions and offer legal insights from the concept phase through deployment. * Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and analyze changes in applicable e-commerce and technology laws and regulations, advising the Product teams on compliance strategies. * Intellectual Property: Provide guidance on intellectual property matters, including copyright and trademark issues related to product development. * Data Privacy and Security: Advise on data privacy and security laws, ensuring the company's products and practices meet global data protection standards. * General Legal Support: Offer general legal support related to product development, including drafting and negotiating agreements with partners and vendors when necessary. Qualifications: * Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. * A minimum of 8+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in the technology or e-commerce sectors. * Strong working knowledge of e-commerce law, AI, digital privacy laws, and technology-related regulations. * Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills * Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects with varying deadlines. * Team player with a commitment to excellence and high standards of integrity. PLEASE REVIEW OUR HIRING PROCESS GUIDELINES BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW — CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW INTERVIEWING AT AGODA WORKS. DISCOVER MORE ABOUT WORKING AT AGODA * Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/ * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife 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.
About Agoda At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us. 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. #LI-DN2 #Bangkok #Kualalumpur #Amsterdam #London #Paris #NewDelhi #Jakarta #Singapore #Hongkong #berlin #Sydney #Melbourne #Milan #Rome #Madrid #Barcelona #New York #Vancouver #California PLEASE REVIEW OUR HIRING PROCESS GUIDELINES BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW — CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW INTERVIEWING AT AGODA WORKS. DISCOVER MORE ABOUT WORKING AT AGODA * Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/ * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife 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.