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KAYAK & OpenTable are looking for a highly organized, motivated and energetic attorney to join our team as Corporate & Regulatory Counsel to tackle a diverse suite of our complex contracts and advise on regulations related to the exciting industries in which we work - travel and dining.

The role reports to the General Counsel and may be fully remote or be based in any one of our KAYAK or OpenTable offices. This individual will be a member of the KAYAK and OpenTable legal team and the role will involve drafting, negotiating and reviewing strategic partnership agreements, commercial and vendor contracts, leases and related amendments, and collaborating closely with internal business team members across the world to understand their contract needs. The role will also advise on global regulatory issues that impact the business. This role requires an organized, detailed, and highly efficient individual with a strong curiosity about and experience in contract review, drafting and negotiating and advising on complex regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide internal clients through the zen of deal making and contracting
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with strategic partners and vendors (IT, SaaS, services, sales, product), real estate leases, and other contracts
• Providing sound and timely advice to business partners regarding legal and other risks and recommending strategic solutions and alternatives
• Craft, develop and maintain processes, workflows, and trainings for a variety of contracting activities
• Keeping abreast of and advising business partners of applicable global regulatory developments; devise proactive and strategic advice in response to existing and forthcoming regulations

Qualifications/Experience:

• J.D. from a nationally or internationally-recognized law school
• Minimum 7 years’ experience reviewing complex contracts and advising on regulatory matters, preferably within a technology or online marketing company
• Ability to review, analyze, draft and negotiate complex contractual terms
• Outstanding 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
• Prior experience working directly with partners of different seniority and experience levels throughout an organization including commercial sales and/or customer service
• Ability to balance multiple matters simultaneously and to respond quickly to shifting priorities under tight deadlines
• Highly motivated and resourceful with the ability to work proactively and independently
• Excellent judgment, high integrity, and strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a “can-do” attitude
• Adaptability and openness to taking on tasks in new or unfamiliar areas of the law
• Language skills and/or multijurisdictional experience a plus (but not required)

About KAYAK and OpenTable

KAYAK is the world’s leading travel search engine. KAYAK searches other travel sites and shows travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. The company’s website and apps also offer tools to help travelers plan and manage their trip, including price alerts, price forecasts and free itinerary management. Each year, KAYAK processes more than one billion searches for travel information and has more than 40 international sites and 20 languages. KAYAK is an independently managed subsidiary of Booking Holdings Inc.

OpenTable is the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations, seating approximately 12 million diners per month via online bookings across 28,000 restaurants. The OpenTable network connects restaurants and diners, helping diners discover and book the perfect table and helping restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to keep guests coming back. In addition to the company's website and mobile apps, OpenTable powers online reservations for nearly 600 partners, including many of the Internet's most popular global and local brands. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, we have team members in the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico and the UK.

Diversity and Inclusion at OpenTable/ KAYAK

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 innovative ideas, products, services, and better business outcomes for our partners. 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 essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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