Senior Counsel - Employment & Litigation

Powering the agentic revolution in travel. Sabre is an AI-native technology leader, backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex problems. In this role, you will report to the Vice President of Global Litigation and Employment and support Sabre’s global disputes and cross-border employment matters across more than 50 countries and 40 U.S. states. You will collaborate closely with the People Team, business leaders, cybersecurity and data privacy experts, and external counsel to deliver thorough analysis and pragmatic legal advice.

Key Responsibilities

On a typical day, you may:

• Investigate facts and advise the business on potential disputes.
• Partner with the People Team to provide legal guidance on U.S. and international employment issues.
• Analyze and respond to demand letters, subpoenas, and regulatory claims.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on litigation strategies for active and anticipated lawsuits worldwide.
• Conduct internal investigations, including interviewing witnesses and reviewing documents.
• Monitor and summarize global changes in employment law.

About You

You are self-sufficient, adaptable, and skilled at communicating complex issues with clarity and brevity. You value efficiency, creativity, and precision, and you approach challenges with a practical mindset.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas.
• 5+ years of experience in employment law or litigation.
• Exceptional analytical, issue-spotting, and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality and privilege.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cross-border disputes and/or employment matters, including first-chair litigation experience.
• Prior experience in a large law firm, particularly advising technology, travel, or hospitality clients.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented advice on complex issues.
• Skilled in internal investigations, including witness interviews and document analysis.
• Multilingual proficiency (Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Hindi, French).

Benefits/Perks:

• Competitive compensation  
• Generous Paid Time Off (5 weeks PTO your first year!)  
• 4 days (one per quarter) of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) 
• Year-End break from Dec 26th – Dec 31st   
• We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Wellness Programs 
• Paid parental leave  
• An infrastructure that allows flexible working arrangements
• Formal and informal reward, recognition, and acknowledgment programs 

Reasonable Accommodation

Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at [email protected].

Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Affirmative Action

Sabre is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals. EEO IS THE LAW