Who you are

- J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited law school, with active bar admission and good standing in at least one state or province

- Minimum 3 years of experience drafting, redlining, and negotiating commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions, including the United States

- Strong attention to detail, demonstrated experience applying standard playbooks, spotting critical issues, assessing risk, and executing sound decisions under tight deadlines

- Proven track record of managing multiple legal matters independently and adapting effectively to changing business priorities

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative approach to partnering across cross-functional teams

- Collaborative mindset, excellent judgment, high integrity, robust interpersonal skills, and a “can-do” attitude

- Prior in-house legal experience

- Prior experience utilizing contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and document management tools

- Fluency or working proficiency in additional languages to support global commercial operations

- Demonstrated openness and adaptability to expanding expertise into new or emerging areas of law

What the job involves

- Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture. This posting is for an existing vacancy

- OpenTable is seeking a highly organized and motivated Associate Counsel, Commercial to join our legal team in Toronto, Canada, in a hybrid capacity (2 days/week in-office). In this role, you will draft, negotiate,



and review a diverse suite of commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions

- Working closely with internal business teams, external stakeholders, and colleagues across Booking Holdings, you will support strategic business objectives while proactively managing and mitigating legal risk

- This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive key product and vendor initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad spectrum of international commercial agreements, including partner, vendor, SaaS, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, real estate leases, and other ancillary agreements

- Develop and maintain contracting playbooks, workflows, and optimized legal processes, including enabling business teams to self-serve on routine legal matters

- Deliver practical legal advice on commercial product initiatives, payment-related matters, and customer support inquiries

- Assess and communicate legal and business risks effectively, offering strategic solutions and actionable mitigation tactics

- Advise on contractual disputes and guide cross-functional teams toward efficient, favorable resolutions

- Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional business units, global procurement, external stakeholders, and global legal counterparts across Booking Holdings

Benefits

- Work from (almost) anywhere - wherever you do your best work

- Mental health and well-being - company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth, company-paid subscription to HeadSpace, and company-wide weeks off a year so the whole team can recharge

- Generous parental leave
- Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday

- Paid volunteer time
- Enriched learning and development opportunities - leadership development & access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings

📌 Associate Counsel (Toronto)
🏢 OpenTable
📍 Toronto