Role Description:
About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.
The Role: The Legal Counsel - Regulatory Strategy collaborates with the business on compliant product launches and iterations, contract negotiations and the implementation of new regulation into our existing product offerings.
Team is split between Brussels, Belgium and Amsterdam, the Netherlands as a result we're open to discussing the role with candidates in both locations.
Key responsibilities:
Carrying out the evaluation of complex product design, including GenAI based initiatives, against global competition and consumer protection regulatory regimes as well as other relevant impactful regulations (e.g. platform-to-business regulations, geo-pricing regulations, the Digital Markets Act, the Digital Services Act and other equivalents).
Working on the implementation of new regulations in various areas of the business
Efficiently collecting and analysing input from business teams, partnering with other legal teams, and escalating any critically strategic decisions.
Presenting and providing recommendations on complex matters, advising Booking.com’s leadership team on legal risks and the appropriate trade offs
Actively maintaining legal budget for owned matters, ensuring external counsel are effectively managed.
Key skills and experience:
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Knowledge of and experience with relevant regulations, including competition law, consumer protection laws, AI regulations, online platform regulations, Digital Markets Act (DMA), Digital Services Act (DSA) and privacy laws
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Previous experience in law firms, regulators and/or multinational companies working on complex regulatory matters across jurisdictions
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Basic project management experience and commercial awareness
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Ability to be proactive and creative, while understanding risk trade-offs
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Ability to combine high quality legal work and organizational requirements (including budget setting)
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Ability to translate legal requirements across different functions
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Familiarity with data and AI rules applicable to online platforms.
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Alignment with Booking.com’s values (Customer First, Succeed Together, Own It, Learn Forever, Do the Right Thing)
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Flexible and adaptable, able to work under pressure, and learn from mistakes
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Ability to build constructive relationships across the business
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Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate in small/medium groups; strong influencer in 1:1 and small groups.
Further traits look for:
Alignment with Booking.com’s values (Customer First, Succeed Together, Own It, Learn Forever, Do the Right Thing).
Curiosity, flexibility, and a creative, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Confidence with collaboration.
Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Proactivity, resilience, and a drive to deliver results.
Strong judgment with attention to both the big picture and key details.
Courage to take a stance and make tough decisions.
Team-oriented, self-aware, and a good listener.
Agility in prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
Forward-thinking, with a focus on emerging legal and policy issues.
Please note we are prioritising local candidates for this role. Relocations will not be provided.
Why join the Legal & Public Affairs Team now?
This is a pivotal moment in e-commerce and travel, and joining Booking.com’s Legal & Public Affairs (LPA) team provides you with opportunities to shape the future. The LPA team plays a key role in enabling Booking.com to become a one-stop solution for all travel-related needs, from accommodation to rental cars, flights and attractions, and beyond. This offers travellers what we like to call the ‘connected trip’ – enabling them to book every aspect of their travel experience seamlessly through our familiar, easy-to-use website or mobile app. As a member of the LPA team you will partner with the business to navigate complex regulations, build new products, and negotiate key deals—while driving ethical, sustainable growth.
Who we are?
We are an award winning team of around 200 professionals from 36+ nationalities, with lawyers qualified in multiple jurisdictions and non-lawyers specializing in public policy, economics, compliance, and risk. We have been recognised and shortlisted individually and as a team by the Legal 500 GC Powerlist, Assoc. of Corp Counsel, Global Competition Review, The Lawyer GC of the Year (shortlisted), Compliance Week and the Financial Times. We encourage active participation in the industry, with board membership and representation at industry bodies at multiple levels. We also engage with stakeholders on policy issues impacting travel and tech innovation, including through our new public affairs blog, "A World Worth Experiencing."
As a team, we believe in:
Being integral to decision-making, shaping Booking.com’s future.
Supporting Booking's mission to make travel accessible, fostering openness and curiosity.
Offering opportunities for team members to explore new areas or specialize.
Providing holistic, integrated legal and public affairs advice.
Continuously improving Legal Operations, innovating, and sharing best practices.
Learning from mistakes and embracing growth.
Working collaboratively with a sense of humor and enjoying the journey together!
Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:
Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
Inclusion at Booking.com:
Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”
We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Application process:
Let’s go places together: How we Hire
Detailed instructions on post-application requirements including any required application materials, deadlines, portfolios, coding challenges, or other assessments as defined by BU or department. Please note we are prioritising local candidates for this role. Relocations will not be provided.
Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.
