EMEA Legal Counsel

Trip.com Group; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Trip.com Group is seeking a mid-senior level Legal Counsel for its Dubai office. The role involves providing legal support for commercial contracts, compliance, and dispute resolution, along with collaborating across various departments. Ideal candidates will possess a law degree and extensive experience, particularly within UAE or KSA, and demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual increment

Internal career opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Travel product discounts

Company-sponsored team events

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience in a reputable law firm or in-house legal team.
• Experience in UAE or KSA, strong technical lawyer.
• Fluency in English, Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts with travel suppliers.
• Provide legal advice on new projects and regulatory matters.
• Build relations across teams and deliver training on legal topics.

Skills

Legal expertise

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

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

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

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.

Introduction

Trip.com Group is seeking a Legal Counsel, EMEA to join our team in Dubai (hybrid working model). This role reports to the Legal Director, EMEA and will support legal matters across the region. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to provide commercial and regulatory legal support.

In this role, your responsibilities will include :

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including with travel product suppliers such as airlines and hotels.
• Providing legal advice to commercial stakeholders on key projects and new initiatives.
• Compliance, in particular data protection, consumer protection, marketing / promotions and travel laws.
• Keeping up to date with new legal and compliance topics and advising the business accordingly.
• Building relationships and working with other teams in the business, such as HR, Finance, travel product Business Units, Marketing and Customer Service.
• Delivering training and guidance documents to the business on important legal topics.
• Assisting with resolving legal disputes and customer complaints.
• Developing and improving internal processes.
• Corporate maintenance.
• Instructing local law firms.
• Supporting senior members of the legal team.
• Collaborating with other European based legal teams within the Trip.com Group, such as Travix and Skyscanner.

What you’ll need to succeed :

• Law degree with a minimum of 6 years' experience in a reputable law firm or an in-house legal team, including at least 2 years of experience working in either the UAE or KSA.
• Strong technical lawyer with awareness and experience of common B2B and B2C issues and laws.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• A keen learner, enthusiastic about taking on new projects and getting involved in new areas.
• Commercially minded and a strategic problem solver.
• Ability to adapt and embrace change.
• Organised and able to multitask and prioritise appropriately.
• Flexible and confident to take on a broad and dynamic role.
• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic about working in a multicultural business located in a range of countries.
• Experience in the travel sector would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Fluency in English is essential; Arabic proficiency is preferred.

What we will provide :

• A competitive salary with the opportunity to get an annual salary increment.
• Our rapid business growth in global offers abundant career opportunities at various levels and in multiple functions.
• Internal transfer is encouraged, and our global job rotation program enable you to pursue a global career path and make a global impact.
• Extensive learning opportunities to further your career in areas of leadership capability, soft skills and professional expertise.
• We encourage flexible work arrangements.
• Enjoy discounts for booking travel products at Trip.com.
• Have fun with company-sponsored greetings and activities at holidays, birthdays, and colorful team events.

Why Trip.com 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 Trip.com Group, you can define your own trip by setting a goal and celebrate your success by recognizing the progress you have made.

Click the link to learn more about What makes Trip.com Group a leading global travel service provider?

Click the link to learn more about This is a Trip Where Both Your Career and Life Can Flourish!

Find out more job opportunities at https : / / careers.trip.com

Have a good trip, and see you soon!

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Legal

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