Senior Legal Counsel

Emerging Travel Group

Senior Legal Counsel handling legal matters and contracts for a travel technology company. Working closely with cross-functional teams for compliance in various jurisdictions.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, with a strong focus on international travel technology and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Proven ability to manage complex legal matters and implement practical solutions that align with business objectives.

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Qualified To Practise Law In England & Wales, The United States Or An EU Member State7+ Years Of Post-Qualification Experience In In-House Legal RolesStrong Experience In International ContractingUnderstanding Of EU, UK And US Legal And Regulatory FrameworksStrong Project Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Drafting Commercial AgreementsNegotiating Legal DocumentationInternational ContractingLegal Risk AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceConsumer Protection LawE-Commerce RegulationPayment RegulationPrivacy LawsCross-Border Commercial Matters

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingLeadershipCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Online Travel Agency (OTA)Travel TechnologyDigital Platform RegulationTravel RegulationIntermediary LiabilityMarket Entry ProjectsLocal Regulatory AssessmentsPayment SolutionsBooking FlowsTravel Distribution Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and public-facing legal documentation supporting business operations, growth and risk management.
Structuring contractual frameworks, identifying legal and commercial risks and providing practical, business-oriented solutions.
Supporting the design and launch of new travel products, booking flows, payment solutions and commercial models across multiple jurisdictions.
Advising on booking flows, ancillary products, customer journeys, cancellation and refund mechanics, and other customer-facing features from a legal and regulatory perspective.
Partnering with cross-functional teams to design compliant business, contractual and payment flows and ensure alignment with applicable legal requirements.
Supporting international expansion initiatives, including market entry projects, local regulatory assessments and implementation of new business models.
Monitoring legal and regulatory developments across multiple jurisdictions and assessing their impact on the business.
Advising on legal and regulatory requirements applicable to online travel businesses, including consumer protection, e-commerce, travel regulation, package travel, intermediary liability, payment regulation and digital platform regulation.
Advising on payment flows, merchant models, PSP integrations and regulatory implications of international payment structures.
Leading implementation of regulatory changes, managing external counsel across multiple jurisdictions and translating local legal advice into practical, scalable business solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified to practise law in England & Wales, the United States or an EU Member State.
7+ years of post-qualification experience, including significant in-house legal experience supporting international consumer technology, digital platform or travel technology businesses operating across the EU, UK and US.
Substantial in-house legal experience supporting an Online Travel Agency (OTA), bedbank, travel marketplace, travel distribution platform or travel technology business operating internationally.
Strong experience in international contracting, including agreements governed by common law and civil law jurisdictions, as well as cross-border commercial matters.
Strong understanding of EU, UK and US legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to online travel businesses, including consumer protection, e-commerce, package travel, intermediary liability, payment regulation, digital platform regulation and privacy laws applicable to consumer-facing digital services.
Experience supporting commercial and product legal matters across multiple European jurisdictions (including common-law and civil-law systems) and North America.
Proven ability to independently manage complex international legal matters and coordinate external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage stakeholders and drive implementation of legal solutions.
Ability to assess, communicate and mitigate legal risks in a practical and business-oriented manner.
Fluent English (written and spoken).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible schedules and opportunity to work remotely.
Ambitious and supportive team who love what they do, appreciate each other, and grow together.
Internal programs for adaptation and training, development of soft skills, and leadership abilities.
Partial compensation for participating in external training and conferences.
Corporate English school: Group and individual lessons, speaking clubs with colleagues from all over the world.
Corporate prices on hotels and travel services.
MyTime Day Off - an extra non-working day without loss of compensation.