Senior Legal Counsel, EMEA

About Us

Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Group is a leading global travel service provider comprising of , Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar.

Across its platforms, Group integrates travel resources from industry partners and helps travellers worldwide pursue the perfect trip with exceptional travel products and services.

We have four Customer Service Centres for established in Japan, Korea, the UK, and the Philippines, providing 24/7 customer service in 19 different languages.

We have more than 30,000 employees scattered across 30 countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, striving to expand our global markets and aiming to be the world's leading and most trusted family of online travel brands that aspire to deliver the perfect trip at the best price for every traveller.

Group is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Legal Counsel to join our EMEA Legal team, reporting to the Legal Director. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting our fast-paced, global travel business. Based in either Paris or Rome, you'll partner closely with teams across the region to provide pragmatic legal advice, ensure compliance, and help shape business initiatives.

In this Role, you'll get to

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including contracts with travel product suppliers such as airlines, hotels, and other partners.
• Provide clear and practical legal advice to commercial teams on key projects, new business initiatives, and day-to-day matters.
• Support and advise on compliance topics, particularly relating to data protection, consumer protection, marketing and promotions, and travel laws.
• Stay informed on emerging legal and regulatory developments and communicate updates to relevant business teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners such as HR, Finance, Business Units, Marketing, and Customer Service to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Prepare and deliver training sessions and guidance materials on relevant legal topics.
• Assist with the management and resolution of disputes and customer complaints.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal legal processes and best practices.
• Support employment law and corporate maintenance matters as required.
• Manage and instruct external counsel across EMEA jurisdictions.

What you'll Need to Succeed

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree and a minimum of 8 years' post-qualification experience in France and/or Italy, gained in a reputable law firm or in-house legal team.
• Strong technical grounding and a solid understanding of B2B and B2C commercial and regulatory issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and proactively support business goals.
• Commercially minded, with sound judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business needs.
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• A genuine team player who thrives in a multicultural and international environment.
• Curious and eager to learn, with enthusiasm for tackling new challenges and subject areas.
• Experience in the travel industry and/or with start-ups is advantageous but not required.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Fluency in French and/or Italian is essential.

Why Group

We offer a stage to unleash your full potential and drive global impact. As an international team, we embrace an open and inclusive culture that supports and respect team members in and out of the workplace. Everyone is on a trip, whether it's a career trip or a life trip. At Group, you can define your own trip by setting a goal and celebrate your success by recognizing the progress you have made.

What's more?

• Our rapid business growth in global offers abundant career opportunities at various levels and in multiple functions

• Internal transfer is encouraged, and global job rotation program enable you to pursue a global career path and make global impact

• We provide learning opportunities to further your career in areas of leadership capability, soft skill and professional expertise.

• We encourage flexible work arrangement

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