Junior Legal Compliance Counsel in Manchester

com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The Role: As Junior Legal Counsel - Product, you will provide practical, timely and commercially focused legal support to Booking.com’s Trips Product teams (Cars, Rides, and Attractions). You will work closely with Product, Engineering and Data, Commercial, Privacy, Competition and Consumer Law, Compliance and other LPA colleagues to help the business develop and scale products responsibly. You will be embedded in initiatives from early ideation through implementation, helping teams identify legal risks, develop proportionate mitigations and make well-informed decisions.The role combines day-to-day product legal advice with ownership of defined legal workstreams, scalable guidance and process improvements.Advise Product teams on product concepts, customer journeys, product requirements, UX designs, copy, pricing, promotions, rankings, personalisation, terms and disclosures.Identify and assess legal and regulatory risks, including consumer protection, privacy and data use, platform and intermediary regulation, competition, artificial intelligence, safety and relevant local requirements.Provide clear, concise and options-led advice that balances customer experience, commercial objectives and legal risk.Independently manage routine and lower-complexity legal matters, with guidance from senior counsel on higher-risk or more complex issues.Review, draft and update customer-facing terms, disclosures, partner communications, internal guidance and other legal materials.Support the Initiative Review Process and RAPID decision-making model by gathering information, conducting initial legal triage and risk assessment, coordinating input from relevant LPA specialists, documenting decisions and tracking mitigations.Act as the legal point of contact for defined product initiatives, attending relevant business meetings, maintaining action trackers and coordinating dependencies through to implementation.Support the implementation of new legislation, regulatory guidance, enforcement outcomes and agreed legal advice into product processes, controls, customer communications and training.Develop scalable legal resources, including FAQs, playbooks, decision trees, checklists and training materials, so that teams can self-serve on recurring lower-risk questions.Help improve ways of working between Product and Legal, including legal intake, workflow tracking, prioritisation, knowledge management and the effective use of tools and AI technology.Support the management of regulatory enquiries, disputes and consumer litigation matters where required. This may include helping to assess the legal and commercial context, coordinating internal stakeholders, establishing and maintaining information and evidence-gathering processes, preparing chronologies and factual summaries, supporting instructions to and communications with external counsel, tracking actions and deadlines, and helping to implement remediation or settlement-related steps under the guidance of senior lawyers. From time to time, you may be required to support from a commercial legal perspective; for example, supporting senior legal stakeholders in helping draft and negotiate simple commercial agreements, maintaining the Trips contract template library and modernising our contracting processes in collaboration with the wider LPA department. Build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and encourage early engagement with Legal.Law degree and qualification to practise, or equivalent relevant legal experience depending on the hiring market.1-3 years post-qualification experience, gained in a reputable law firm or in-house.Experience in an in-house, technology, platform, marketplace, travel or commercial legal environment is desirable.Exposure to product, consumer protection, commercial, privacy, competition, regulatory or technology law.Strong legal research, drafting, analytical and organisational skills.Ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-legal stakeholders.Curiosity about products, technology, artificial intelligence and emerging regulation and keenness to learn about new areas of law.Advising on customer-facing digital products, online marketplaces or platform businesses.Working with product managers, engineers, designers, data specialists or UX writers.Experience with consumer-facing pricing, promotions, ranking, personalisation or choice architecture.Experience supporting regulatory implementation, incident response, disputes or external counsel.Experience creating legal guidance, training, FAQs or playbooks.Familiarity with Jira, legal intake processes, workflow tools or AI-enabled legal tools.Curiosity, flexibility, and a creative, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.Forward-thinking, with a focus on emerging legal and policy issues.Please note we are prioritising local candidates for this role. Relocations and sponsorship will not be provided.Why join the Legal & Public Affairs Team now?This is a pivotal moment in e-commerce and travel, and joining Booking.com’s Legal & Public Affairs (LPA) team provides you with opportunities to shape the future. com to become a one-stop solution for all travel-related needs, from accommodation to rental cars, flights and attractions, and beyond. This offers travellers what we like to call the ‘connected trip’ - enabling them to book every aspect of their travel experience seamlessly through our familiar, easy-to-use website or mobile app. We are an award winning team of around 200 professionals from 36+ nationalities, with lawyers qualified in multiple jurisdictions and non-lawyers specializing in public policy, economics, compliance, and risk. We have been recognised and shortlisted individually and as a team by the Legal 500 GC Powerlist, Assoc. of Corp Counsel, Global Competition Review, The Lawyer GC of the Year (shortlisted), Compliance Week and the Financial Times. We also engage with stakeholders on policy issues impacting travel and tech innovation, including through our new public affairs blog, "A World Worth Experiencing."Supporting Booking's mission to make travel accessible, fostering openness and curiosity.Providing holistic, integrated legal and public affairs advice.Continuously improving Legal Operations, innovating, and sharing best practices.Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leaveHybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit Inclusion at Booking.com: Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.” We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.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.