Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Expedia Group is looking for a smart and pragmatic attorney with contract and commercial legal experience to join the Expedia for Business (E4B) Supply legal team. In this role you will provide legal support to commercial teams across all lines of travel supply, including air, car, cruise, hotel, and vacation rental, and you will have the opportunity to develop deeper expertise in one or more areas.

Your work will include commercial contracts and you will have responsibility for leading your own agreements, working closely with the business and other partner teams. You will also provide legal advice across a broad range of travel and technology legal issues. This is a dynamic, challenging, and fun environment where you can be creative, collaborative and do your best work as part of a highly respected legal team. The role will be based in Seattle and will report to the VP Legal, E4B Supply.

What you'll do:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements with supply partners throughout the world

• Amending, terminating and interpreting/advising on existing agreements

• Providing general legal counsel and advice to the E4B Supply team and other business partners a range of issues including contract interpretation, internal standards and practices, risk management, insolvencies, changes in law and regulatory risk

• Drafting, updating, and training on form contracts and contracting playbooks

• Supporting new business and legal initiatives

• Collaborating with key internal partners such as Privacy, Security, Tax, and Treasury

Who you are:

• You are a self-starter who is keen to dive into a range of complex legal matters

• You have experience with commercial transactions, and you are comfortable balancing legal risk and commercial objectives

• You have a can-do attitude and are keen to learn and develop

• You possess excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills and work ethic

• You are skilled at building strong relationships with colleagues and business clients

• You have at least 3+ years of experience with a top regional or national law firm or working in a dynamic in-house legal environment

• You have a J.D. degree or equivalent with membership in at least one state bar, or the equivalent

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $119,000.00 to $166,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $190,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. © 2021 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50 Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals to whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs.

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. 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. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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