Senior Legal Counsel

About GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide is the globally leading marketplace for unforgettable travel experiences. Travelers use GetYourGuide to discover the best things to do in a destination. Since its founding in 2009, people from all over the world have booked more than 150 million tours, activities, and attraction tickets through GetYourGuide. Powered by a global team of over 800 travel experts and technologists, we are headquartered in Berlin and have 17 local offices around the world. Visit our careers website to learn more.

Team mission

GetYourGuide’s Legal Team is passionate about our business and our customers. With Legal Team presence in Berlin, New York and Zurich, we are trusted and pragmatic business partners, operating in a fast paced environment. Our team finds practicable and innovative solutions for complex problems, manages legal risks and promotes integrity.

You are a lawyer with a clear focus on commercial and contract law with an expertise in all related aspects of operating an internet platform business. You will be a trusted business partner for all company stakeholders, acting as both an enabler and guardian of the company. In this role you will develop a deep understanding of our business and tech stack, while participating directly in negotiations with international and external stakeholders.

We are an international and multidisciplinary team with expertise in various fields of law. Serving our business flexibly, we often also work on topics outside of our core specialty. You will be able to count on amazing, highly motivated colleagues who truly enjoy working together and are eager to learn from each other. The position offers lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth within a fast moving environment. We enable you to work independently while giving you every support and opportunity to learn and grow on the job. 

This full time role is based in our office in New York City.

You will:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, with a focus on complex sales and partnerships contracts.
• Provide expert legal advice on contract law and commercial matters, balancing risk mitigation with business objectives.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's business model and operations to offer tailored legal solutions that support organizational goals.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders across departments, offering strategic guidance on legal aspects of business decisions.
• Support global scaling projects by addressing legal challenges and ensuring compliance with various jurisdictional requirements.
• Contribute to the improvement of contract management processes (with legal tech tools) and develop training programs to enhance commercial law awareness throughout the organization.

Who you are

• Based in the New York City Metropolitan Area or willing to relocate. We operate on a hybrid work model and value in person interaction in our office in Manhattan a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Qualified to practice law in the US (passed NY bar exam) 
• 5+ years of post-graduate work experience in an international law firm and/or in a tech company with substantial exposure to commercial and contract law
• Foundational knowledge of and affinity for tech and platform business
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Intercultural skills and ideally experience in a multinational environment
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for personal growth, teamwork, travel and delivering for our customers
• Familiarity with legal tech tools is a plus, willingness to learn a must.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Spanish is a plus.

How we set you up for success:

• 20 vacation days to start (plus one additional day per year of tenure up to 23 days)
• 401(k) plan plus company matching
• 13 public holidays
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 12 weeks 100% paid parental leave
• Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid work-from-home and telecommuting policy
• Invest in your development with an annual personal growth budget
• Various commuter benefits. Save on transportation costs with discounted public transportation tickets
• Fitness reimbursement 
• Thrive in a dynamic work environment as part of a multinational team (Headquarters in Germany; work language is English) 
• GetYourGuide vouchers and friends & family discount to experience our products for yourself
• Full coverage medical plan options
• 100% employer paid dental and vision for employees and their dependents
• 100% employer paid life and short term disability
• HSA and FSA plans
• Voluntary additional life, disability, special disease and accident insurance

And more...

The reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $195,000 - $198,000, plus an equity and benefits package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

We look forward to hearing from you

Unlock your full potential and join our mission to create unforgettable experiences for millions around the world. If you have the skills and passion for joining our team, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV/resume in English through the form below. Check out how we hire for tips and visibility into our process and check out life at GetYourGuide. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via jobs@getyourguide.com.

We are an equal-opportunity employer

Our commitment is that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application. 

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