Job responsibilities
• Provide expert legal advice on matters of international and EU law related to online travel services, digital platforms, e-commerce, data protection, and consumer rights.• Lead and manage a team of in-house legal professionals (2-3 people) and coordinate with external legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
• Supervise and support the development of junior and mid-level legal staff to ensure high standards of legal service delivery.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex international contracts and commercial agreements, including partnerships, B2B/B2C terms, licensing, and technology agreements.
• Advise on compliance with regulatory requirements across different regions, particularly within the EU, LATAM, MENA, and other relevant markets.
• Contribute to corporate structuring, international expansion, and strategic transactions, ensuring compliance with cross-border legal considerations.
• Monitor changes in international laws and industry regulations, providing proactive legal insight and risk management strategies.
• Lead or support dispute resolution processes, including pre-litigation strategy, arbitration, and cross-border litigation where necessary.
• Ensure the company’s operations are aligned with global legal standards, including but not limited to GDPR, ePrivacy, consumer protection laws, and online platform regulations.
Key qualifications
• Law degree from a reputable university; an LLM in international or EU law is an advantage.• 7+ years of post-qualification experience, with a strong focus on international commercial law and digital services.
• Proven experience managing legal teams or leading cross-functional legal initiatives.
• In-depth knowledge of EU law and international regulatory frameworks affecting digital platforms and travel services.
• Familiarity with the legal landscape for online platforms, or e-commerce businesses.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills with a practical, business-focused approach.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and international business environment.
We offer you
- 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.
Product
Emerging Travel Group is a global travel-tech company whose brands have been operating in over 220 source markets since 2010. We specialize in developing advanced online booking platforms for all types of clients — from individual tourists to travel agents and companies organizing business trips. Our solutions empower hoteliers to effortlessly showcase their accommodations, boosting visibility and attracting a broader audience.
Our mission is to create, distribute, and operate the most convenient travel products. We constantly innovate and break the rules of the highly complex travel industry to make travel more widely available for individuals, more rewarding for professionals, and simpler for everyone.
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