Elizabeth Weinstein
Legal Director, Expedia Group | JD, Univ. of Michigan Law School | Active Member, Washington Bar | Vital Contributions to Legal Aspects of Key Business Goals
- Role
- Legal Director at Expedia Group
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elizabeth Weinstein
CAREER OVERVIEW: I have over 19 years of progressive experience in the Legal…
Experience
Legal Director
Jan 2020 — Present
OVERVIEW:Provide top-level legal/business advice and support for Expedia, Vrbo, and Hotels.com across NORAM, EMEA and APAC. Advise on B2C functions that include Brand Loyalty, Creative Production, TV Advertisement, CRM, Social Media, and PR initiatives (domestic and international).Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including partnership agreements, MSAs, sponsorship agreements, IOs, influencer agreements, and multiple others. Provide holistic advice on IP and Privacy matters.HIGHLIGHTS: Currently leading the successful launch of the company’s co-branded credit card on the legal side, including negotiation of contract matters with Wells Fargo and Mastercard. Advise the credit card team daily on negotiations with both partners, as well as engaging with them directly on contractual disputes. Facilitated the successful rollout of a Marketing Ambassador program (ongoing) from the legal standpoint, including an Affiliate Program and tech builds to on-site house influencer content. Led the implementation of environmental information, including flight carbon emissions, hotel eco-attributes, and EV car data, on the Expedia platform from the legal side. Headed contract negotiations with a 3rd-party organization that provided required sustainability data. Oversaw all legal aspects of the tech build. Directed the shutdown of a customer-facing brand and loyalty program in the U.K, minimizing customer complaints and avoiding regulatory scrutiny. Created efficient processes to improve the performance of the Marketing team, including guardrails documents, playbooks, and contract templates, empowering them to become less reliant on Legal. Function as the lead legal advisor to 150+ members of Marketing spanning 70 countries. Developed and launched a commercial charitable giving program (co-venture program). Crafted and executed a strategic plan for creating a Donor Advised Fund to tie giving to purchases.
Education
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts, History, History
1997 — 2001
University of Michigan Law School
Juris Doctor
2002 — 2005
Skills
- Criminal Law
- Document Review
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Pleadings
- Litigation Support
- Depositions
- Mediation
- Hearings
- Civil Rights
- Motions
- Courts
- Employment Discrimination
- Civil Litigation
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