Senior Legal Counsel – Employment (Maternity Cover) (Gurgaon-based)

About Agoda 

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel 

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.
We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

Get to Know our Team: 

In the age of technology, things are constantly changing. The travel market is much the same, being more dynamic and complex than ever. Agoda’s Legal team is well suited to take on the challenges presented, adopting a proactive mindset to tackle challenges and solve problems. We are quick on our feet, decisive, and collaborate with multiple departments. We hire out-of-the-box thinkers that are well grounded with ethics and legal knowledge to ensure that Agoda achieves the right results, the right way.  

The Opportunity: 

This opportunity will provide senior-level legal support to Agoda’s People team regarding employment and labour law issues globally. You will serve as the primary legal advisor on employment-related matters and as the primary liaison to engage and work with Outside Counsel on all employment-related legal matters. 

This position is based in Gurgaon, India on a fixed-term contract. Agoda will not sponsor visas and working permits for this location. 

In this Role, you'll get to:  

• Advising and supporting the People Department and the general legal function on all employment, equity and pension-related legal issues globally. 
• Managing all aspects of the relationship with specialist external legal counsel globally, including the review and oversight of panel law firms and the negotiation of panel law firm fees 
• Preparing, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing legal documentation, including employment contract and contract templates, severance agreements, confidentiality agreements, and human resource policy documents, as required by the People Department. 
• Supporting the senior management teams of the Legal & Compliance and People functions by contributing to strategic planning and discussions as part of the continuous improvement of both functions. 
• Acting as the lead Legal representative for all HR Legal matters in projects relating to employees globally 
• Conducting own research and professional updates to provide advice and regular updates in relation to legislation and regulation affecting human resources.   
• Assisting with management of employment-related disputes, both internal and external to the organization, including the oversight and control of any litigation and tribunal proceedings.   
• Assisting with operations and management as needed to achieve and maintain legal and regulatory compliance, including the reporting of any alleged breaches of company policies, as required, and providing assistance with any relevant investigations into such breaches. 

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Legal qualification (eg: Juris Doctor degree) from an accredited law school. 
• Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction. 
• Minimum of 10-12 years of legal experience in employment law and industrial relations. 
• Strong project management skills and comfortable with handling multiple tasks.  
• Proactive, hands-on attitude, well-organized, with excellent writing and articulation skills.  
• Creative thinker with problem-solving abilities and eagerness to learn and grow as an individual contributor.    

It's Great if you have: 

• Experience working in APAC 
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a multicultural environment 
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage numerous projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional judgment and client relationship skills

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Equal Opportunity Employer 

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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