Associate Counsel, Commercial

Role Type: Hybrid with in-office presence required 2x/week

Location: Toronto 

About OpenTable

With millions of diners, 60,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion. 

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 that includes and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

About the Role

OpenTable is seeking a highly organised, motivated and energetic attorney to join the team as Associate Counsel, Commercial to help tackle a diverse suite of contracts across multiple jurisdictions.

This role will involve drafting, negotiating and reviewing vendor, partner and commercial contracts and related amendments, liaising with internal business team members to understand their contract needs, and collaborating with the various OpenTable, Booking Holdings and external stakeholders to support business objectives while mitigating legal risk. This role requires a detail-oriented and highly efficient individual with a strong interest in, and some prior experience with contract review and drafting. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of  international commercial agreements including vendor and client contracts, SaaS agreements, NDAs, service agreements, and real estate leases and ancillary documents.

• Develop new and update existing playbooks and workflows for a variety of contracting activities and consistently work with the business and the global procurement team to improve processes and ensure efficient support. Where appropriate, collaborate with parent company and sister brand colleagues on playbooks, templates and processes.

• Advise on commercial aspects of product initiatives (including payment-related matters) and customer support (change of ownership, miscellaneous legal questions).

• Provide sound and timely advice to business partners regarding legal and other business risks and recommend strategic solutions and mitigation tactics.

• Advise on contractual disputes and resolutions.

• Liaise with cross-functional team members, legal colleagues at our parent company and sister brand companies, and outside counsel as the need arises.

Qualifications/Experience:

• J.D. from a nationally or internationally-recognised law school, and good standing with at least one state or provincial bar.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience of contract drafting, negotiating and review across multiple jurisdictions (including USA)

• Ability to understand, review and draft contractual terms using a standard playbook; experience in redlining and negotiating agreements. 

• Exceptional ability in spotting issues, assessing and communicating risks, making common-sense decisions in the face of ambiguity, and finding flexible/creative solutions to achieve business goals.

• Ability to balance multiple matters simultaneously, to allocate time and efforts commensurate to the relative importance of tasks, 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.

• Collaborative nature and ability to work across business units and with colleagues at our parent company and other BHI brands. 

• Adaptability and openness to taking on tasks in new or unfamiliar areas of the law. 

• Prior experience with document management systems and contract lifecycle management tools is a plus (but not required).

• Language skills are a plus (but not required)

Benefits and Perks

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being:
• Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
• Company-paid subscription to Headspace
• Annual company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth:
• Development Dollars
• Leadership development
• Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• 20 days of paid time off
• Private health and dental insurance
• Life and Disability insurance

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this Canada located role is $115,000 - $135,000 CAD. We offer a competitive base salary and benefits including: health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave benefits. This role is eligible to be considered for an annual bonus.

Work Environment & Flexibility

At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.

Inclusion

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we're building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.

If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.