Senior Managing Counsel - Competition & Consumer Law

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We're the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

The role: The Senior Managing Counsel - Regulatory Strategy is a subject matter expert in competition & consumer law as well as digital regulations providing advice on matters with high complexity and risk, and with a global scope. As a manager, the Senior Managing Counsel effectively manages team priorities, identifies escalations from direct reports and manages upwards as appropriate.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Working on multiple high profile and impactful legal matters - including implementation of new digital regulations - with minimal supervision, partnering with other subject matter lawyers and proactively interacting with senior business stakeholders;
• Thorough informed and robust decision making, providing clear and risk-based recommendations on matters of high and strategic complexity;
• Together with business stakeholders, developing creative and innovative risk mitigations;
• Drafting, advising and reviewing strategic and high value legal documents / agreements;
• Negotiating and influencing matters of high complexity and risk externally, including with public authorities;
• Assisting in the planning and alignment of the priorities of the Legal and Public Affairs team, actively providing input and ensuring external counsel are effectively managed.

• Bachelor degree (Master's Degree / Specialised Diploma is an advantage) and admission to practise in at least one jurisdiction
• 8-12 years experience in a reputable law firm or in-house team
• Admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction
• In-depth knowledge of EU competition law
• Knowledge of consumer protection laws, online platform regulations, Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA)
• Previous experience in reputable law firms, regulators and/or multinational companies working on complex matters across jurisdictions
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, and ability to directly and independently support multiple business stakeholders on challenges of high complexity and risk
• Experience in providing advice on strategic legal matters, accurately identify risks
• Excellent in providing simple, concise & pragmatic advice, drafting clear documents and written communications for legal matters
• Ability to successfully manage complex projects and team's resources through effective prioritization
• Strong ability to lead and inspire a team, helping with prioritization, clear instructions and support with communication
• Strong collaborative, professional approach; able to succeed in and lead diverse, multidisciplinary, multicultural teams
• Adaptable, with a growth mindset, ready to embrace change in order to meet evolving business needs, work in ambiguous situations and under pressure, and learn from mistakes

• 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.

• 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!

• 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

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• Detailed instructions on post-application requirements including any required application materials, deadlines, portfolios, coding challenges, or other assessments as defined by BU or department.