Job Description
About Us
Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Trip.com Group is a leading global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar.
Across its platforms, Trip.com Group integrates travel resources from industry partners and helps travellers worldwide pursue the perfect trip with exceptional travel products and services.
We have four Customer Service Centres for Trip.com established in Japan, Korea, the UK, and the Philippines, providing 24/7 customer service in 19 different languages.
We have more than 30,000 employees scattered across 30 countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, striving to expand our global markets and aiming to be the world’s leading and most trusted family of online travel brands that aspire to deliver the perfect trip at the best price for every traveller.
Job Summary
As Senior Legal Counsel, based in Singapore office, the regional headquarter of Trip.com Group Limited, you will support the company’s international business on commercial, regulatory and compliance matters. You will be a member of the international legal team comprising of European team, East Asian team and HQ team. You will be working closely and directly reporting to Head of Overseas Legal Affairs who is based in Shanghai HQ.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Legal & Regulatory
- Familiarity with prevailing data privacy laws & regulations in Singapore, knowledge of GDPR is a plus;
- Review and update product terms and policies to ensure Trip.com’s compliance with local laws, policies, and requirements in Singapore;
- Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments that impact the company’s operations in Singapore and globally;
- Represent the group’s regional headquarter as in-house legal counsel in dealing with regulatory audits, litigations, and investigations, with the support from HQ legal teams;
- Supervise and manage external legal counsel when needed.
Commercial & Corporate
- Draft and review contracts, agreements and provide comments and advices;
- Assist in negotiation of contracts for the business;
- Provide counseling and support new initiatives and projects of Trip.com in Singapore and the region;
- Develop a good working relationship with various internal business divisions and local functions that he or she is responsible to support.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's in Law and bar admission in Singapore is required.
- At least five years of post-qualification experience with exposure to international legal matters either at a reputable law firm or in a major MNC;
- Experience of multi-jurisdictional data privacy practice is required;
- Knowledge in Business Chinese is essential as group legal documents are in Mandarin;
- Ability to work and partner effectively within a complex matrix organization and across boundaries, embracing multi-cultural and multi-jurisdictional practice;
- Sense of ownership, proactive, inquisitive with appropriate attention to detail;
- A solutions-focused mindset and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, flexible thinking with delivery of pragmatic and compliant business solutions.
Why Trip.com Group
We offer a stage to unleash your full potential and drive global impact. As an international team, we embrace an open and inclusive culture that supports and respect team members in and out of the workplace. Everyone is on a trip, whether it's a career trip or a life trip. At Trip.com Group, you can define your own trip by setting a goal and celebrate your success by recognizing the progress you have made.
What’s more?
* Our rapid business growth in global offers abundant career opportunities at various levels and in multiple functions
* Internal transfer is encouraged, and global job rotation program enable you to pursue a global career path and make global impact
* We provide learning opportunities to further your career in areas of leadership capability, soft skill and professional expertise.
* We encourage flexible work arrangement
* Have fun with company-sponsored greetings and activities at holidays, birthdays, and colorful team events.