Associate Legal Counsel - Tax and Business

About the job
We’re seeking a highly motivated Associate Counsel to join our dynamic legal team at Hopper. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, cutting-edge tax matters in the digital travel and e-commerce space. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department, with a strong preference for those who have worked in technology, online services, or platform-based industries.

In this role, you will report to the Deputy General Counsel and work closely with product leads, and other senior business partners to provide advice on complex tax matters impacting Hopper’s global business, and deliver practical advice for intricate questions relating to federal, state and international tax questions.

This fully remote position requires a self-starter who can manage projects independently and proactively identify legal and business risks. The Associate Counsel will identify and implement innovative solutions to cross-border remittance and indirect tax (VAT/DST/sales tax) issues. The role will also involve navigating intercompany and intracompany tax structures, coordinating with finance, accounting, and product teams to ensure compliance and strategic efficiency.

Beyond tax, we’re looking for a collaborative problem-solver who can contribute across the legal function—offering support on corporate, regulatory, or commercial matters as business needs evolve. This is a great opportunity for someone eager to make an impact in a fast-paced, digital-first environment while building expertise at the intersection of law, technology, and global commerce.

Responsibilities:
The Associate Counsel will serve as a primary legal advisor on U.S. and international tax matters, providing guidance on the application of VAT, sales and use tax, and other indirect tax regimes affecting the company’s global operations. This includes analyzing the tax implications of pricing, fee structures, and marketplace transactions, as well as monitoring evolving legislation and regulatory changes in key markets. The role will require partnering closely with external advisors, finance, and compliance teams to ensure that tax policies and reporting practices align with legal obligations and business goals. A strong understanding of cross-border tax frameworks and experience managing audits, inquiries, and correspondence with tax authorities will be valuable in this role.

In addition, the Associate Counsel will play a key role in structuring intercompany transactions and transfer pricing arrangements, ensuring consistency with both domestic and international tax requirements. This includes advising on internal cost allocations, service agreements, and intellectual property transfers between business entities, as well as supporting the preparation of tax documentation and disclosures. The candidate will also assist in the development and implementation of tax governance frameworks, internal controls, and compliance processes to mitigate risk and enhance operational efficiency. The ability to communicate complex tax concepts in clear business terms will be essential for success in this highly collaborative and strategic position.

Qualifications & Background Requirements

• J.D. or LL.M. obtained in the United States

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an in-house position, government, and/or law firm practice

• Experience advising a wide range of industries, including consumer products and technology services, on complex tax matters

Perks and benefits of working with us:

• Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packages.

• Unlimited PTO.

• Carrot Cash travel stipend.

• Access to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk AND Work-from-home stipend.

• Please ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!.

• Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business.

• Open communication with management and company leadership.

• Small, dynamic teams = massive impact.

• 100% employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employees.

• Access to Disability & Life insurance.

• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).

• DCA/ FSA and access to 401k plan.

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More about Hopper

At Hopper, we are on a mission to become the leading travel platform globally – powering Hopper’s mobile app, website and our B2B business, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). By leveraging massive amounts of data and advanced machine learning algorithms, Hopper combines its world-class travel agency offering with proprietary fintech products to bring transparency, flexibility and savings to travelers globally. We have developed several unique fintech solutions that address everything from pricing volatility to trip disruptions – helping people travel better and save more on their trips.

The Hopper platform serves hundreds of millions of travelers globally and continues to capture market share around the world. he Hopper app has been downloaded over 120 million times and has become largely popular among younger travelers – with 70% of its users being Gen Z and millennials.

While everyone knows us as the Gen Z and Millennial travel app, Hopper has evolved to become much more than that. In recent years, we’ve grown into a travel fintech provider, commerce platform, and global travel agency that powers some of the world’s largest brands.

Through HTS, our B2B division, the company supercharges its partners’ direct channels by integrating our fintech products on their sites or powering end-to-end travel portals. Today, our partners include leading travel brands like Capital One, Nubank, Air Canada, and many more.

Here are just a few stats that demonstrate the company’s recent growth:

Billions of dollars worth of travel and travel fintech are sold through Hopper and HTS’ channels every year.

Our fintech products – including Cancel for Any Reason and Flight Disruption Assistance – have exceptionally strong CSAT because the terms are always clear, and customers receive instant, no-questions-asked resolutions.

Almost 30% of our app customers purchase at least one fintech product when making a booking; and consumers are 1.6x more likely to repurchase if they add fintech to their booking vs if they booked just travel.

Given the success of its fintech products, Hopper launched a B2B initiative, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions), which represents more than 75% of the business.

Through HTS, any travel provider (airlines, hotels, banks, travel agencies, etc.) can integrate and seamlessly distribute Hopper’s fintech or travel inventory on their direct channels. As its first HTS partnership, the company partnered with Capital One to co-develop Capital One Travel, a new travel portal designed specifically for cardholders. Other HTS partners include Air Canada, Uber, CommBank, Nubank, Flair Airlines and many more.

Hopper has been named the #1 most innovative company in travel by Fast Company Hopper has been downloaded over 120 million times and continues to have millions of new installs each month. Hopper is now the #3 largest online travel agencies in North America and 70% of our app customers are Gen-Z and millennials travelers.

Hopper has raised over $750 million USD of private capital and is backed by some of the largest institutional investors and banks in the world. HTS is primed to continue its growth as the leading travel ecommerce provider in a $1 trillion online shopping category. The Hopper app and website will also continue to be the preferred travel provider for Gen Z and Millennials..

Come take off with us!