Senior Legal Counsel – IP and Marketing

Overview

In this role you will serve as a commercially embedded IP-first adviser to Marketing and the wider business, owning trademark, copyright and brand protection, and guiding AI-enabled content and emerging technology matters. You will lead the development of practical IP playbooks and coordinate expert support to enable risk-managed decisions. You will support Marketing, Security, Risk and Tax teams, shaping IP strategy across a global portfolio and complex partnerships. This is a rare opportunity to influence travel tech at scale within a fast-paced, collaborative team.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Up to 20 days per year abroad work
• Annual paid time off and generous leave (parent, grandparent, bereavement, care)
• Industry-leading product discounts
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and oversee trademark clearance and registration across global entities and sub-brands
• Oversee brand protection strategy and online monitoring with lead agency, including cease and desist communications
• Support management of the company’s domain name portfolio
• Analyze and resolve third-party trademark and copyright claims/litigations
• Manage external IP counsel and service providers
• Drive efficiency and consistency in trademark and copyright practices with internal clients
• Counsel on IP issues in contracts and new products; maintain IP portfolio status in databases
• Collaborate with Marketing, Security, Risk and Tax teams to broaden impact while maintaining high-quality advice
• Advise on copyright/content licensing, AI-generated content, brand use and enforcement, and related agreements
• Act as first legal contact for content and marketing IP issues and manage contentious IP matters
• Advise Marketing on campaign strategy, paid search, media buying, attribution, platform relationships
• Develop playbooks, decision trees, risk tiers and self-service guidance for common IP issues
• Coordinate AI-related patent issues, monitor developments and advise on patent protection when appropriate
• Work with Cybersecurity, Fraud, Trust & Safety and Communications on brand impersonation and AI-enabled scams
• Fill gaps across Marketing by coordinating with risk teams and supporting decisions

Key requirements

• 5-8 years practising law (in-house or private practice)
• Experience advising on IP and marketing, including digital content and AI-enabled content
• Ability to guide IP issues involving trademark and copyright, mitigate risks, and create non-attorney guidance
• Experience managing international IP portfolios with diverse stakeholders
• Law degree from a top law school; excellent academic credentials
• Ability to handle change and ambiguity in law; fast-paced, multi-tasking能力
• Strong drafting, communication, and organizational skills
• Willingness to learn new technologies and ideas
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork in fast-paced environments
• Experience negotiating or supporting technology, agency, media, content, talent and platform agreements

• collaboration
• problem-solving
• proactivity
• trademark registration and enforcement
• copyright law
• domain name portfolio management

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