Associate Counsel, Contracts

OpenTable; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Associate Contracts Counsel to join their dynamic team. This role involves drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a diverse suite of contracts while collaborating with internal teams to support business objectives. You will thrive in a welcoming environment that values flexibility and inclusivity. With a focus on mitigating legal risks and providing sound advice, you will play a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact in the hospitality sector while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive culture.

Benefits

20 days Paid Time Off

Birthday/celebration PTO

Annual company weeks off

Flexible sick time off

Parental Leave Benefits

Life & Disability Insurance

Group RRSP and DPSP

Major Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Ability to assess risks and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage various commercial agreements.
• Provide timely legal advice to business partners.

Skills

Contract Drafting

Negotiation

Legal Research

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

J.D. from recognized law school

Tools

Document Management Systems

Contract Lifecycle Management Tools

Job description

With millions of diners, tens of thousands of restaurants, and 23+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a unique insight into the world of hospitality. We champion restaurants, bars, wineries, and other venues around the world, helping them attract guests, manage capacity, improve operations and maximize revenue.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of travel brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined.

Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture. You’ll work in a welcoming and inclusive environment, and get the benefits, flexibility, and support you need to succeed.

OpenTable is seeking a highly organized, motivated and energetic attorney to join the team as Associate Contracts Counsel to help tackle a diverse suite of contracts.

This role will involve drafting, negotiating and reviewing vendor, partner and commercial contracts and related amendments, liaising with internal business team members to understand their contract needs, and collaborating with the various OpenTable, Booking Holdings and external stakeholders to support business objectives while mitigating legal risk. This role requires a detail-oriented and highly efficient individual with a strong interest in and some prior experience in contract review and drafting.

This will be a remote role to start, with plans to transition to hybrid 2x/week in office, likely in downtown Toronto, Canada.

In this role, you will:

1. Draft, review, negotiate, and manage various commercial agreements including vendor and client contracts, SaaS agreements, NDAs, service agreements, and real estate leases and ancillary documents.
2. Develop new and update existing playbooks and workflows for a variety of contracting activities and consistently work with the business and the global procurement team to improve processes and ensure efficient support. Where appropriate, collaborate with parent company and sister brand colleagues on playbooks, templates and processes.
3. Advise on commercial aspects of product initiatives (including payments-related matters) and customer support (change of ownership, miscellaneous legal questions).
4. Provide sound and timely advice to business partners regarding legal and other risks and recommend strategic solutions and mitigation tactics.
5. Advise on contractual disputes and resolutions.
6. Liaise with cross-functional team members, legal colleagues at our parent company and sister brand companies, and outside counsel as the need arises.

Please apply if:

1. J.D. from a nationally or internationally-recognized law school, and good standing with at least one state or provincial bar.
2. Minimum 2-3 years’ experience of contract drafting, negotiating and review.
3. Ability to understand, review and draft contractual terms using a standard playbook; experience in redlining and negotiating agreements.
4. Exceptional facility with spotting issues, assessing and communicating risks, making common-sense decisions in the face of ambiguity, and finding flexible/creative solutions to achieve business goals.
5. Ability to balance multiple matters simultaneously, to allocate time and efforts commensurate to the relative importance of tasks, and to respond quickly to shifting priorities under tight deadlines.
6. Highly motivated and resourceful with the ability to work proactively and independently.
7. Excellent judgment, high integrity, and strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a “can-do” attitude.
8. Collaborative nature and ability to work across business units and with colleagues at our parent company and other BHI brands.
9. Adaptability and openness to taking on tasks in new or unfamiliar areas of the law.
10. Prior experience with document management systems and contract lifecycle management tools a plus (but not required).
11. Language skills and/or multijurisdictional experience a plus (but not required).

Paid Time Off - 20 days a year

Birthday/celebration PTO - 1 day

Annual company weeks off

Flexible sick time off

Parental Leave Benefits

Life & Disability Insurance

Group RRSP and DPSP

Major Medical Insurance (dependent care options)

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this Canada located role is $125,000 - 140,000 CAD.

In addition to a competitive base salary, roles are eligible for additional compensation and benefits including: annual cash bonus; health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave and benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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