Senior Counsel - Litigation

Airbnb’s Legal Department is a global team that will require working with diverse international colleagues around the world. The successful candidate will be someone who is adaptable, collaborative and embodies Airbnb’s Core Values. Candidates will be required to approach complex legal issues with a balance for local and global perspectives, while being adaptable to cultural differences and nuances. A genuine and demonstrated interest in Airbnb and a commitment to ethics, integrity and fostering a workplace that emphasizes diversity and belonging is a must.

The Community You Will Join: 

Airbnb’s Legal team embodies the company’s innovative, forward-thinking spirit. At the frontier of the new sharing economy, Airbnb is breaking new ground in matters of policy, law, and government relations. Where some see obstacles, we see the opportunity to find creative, practical solutions, right at the cutting edge. Our adventurous, fast-moving legal team is committed to building a team of talented, collaborative and self-motivated legal professionals across the globe who believe in Airbnb’s mission and leading as a 21st century company.

The Difference You Will Make:

Airbnb is seeking a highly qualified, experienced litigator for our risk and regulatory group. The Senior Counsel, Litigation, will report to Airbnb’s Associate General Counsel, Global Risk and Regulatory. This role will include litigation, investigations, and counseling on important, strategic matters. This job is for you if you work well with business people, have an upbeat and positive attitude, embrace adventure, and thrive in collaborative environments. Where some see obstacles, you see opportunities to find creative, practical solutions that advance Airbnb’s global mission.  You enjoy serving as a key contributor on high-stakes disputes and interacting with regulatory and administrative bodies.

A Typical Day: 

As Senior Counsel, Litigation you will: 

• Be an active, strategic leader handling a diverse range of complex litigation and pre-litigation matters in numerous jurisdictions. 

• Proactively address and resolve potential disputes while providing risk mitigation advice to business clients and supporting business objectives. 

• Collaborate with compliance personnel, public policy experts, and other attorneys inside and outside Airbnb to help solve complex problems. 

• Review and analyze legal risks for Airbnb, including on development of products and services. 

• Devise processes and procedures to help support a rapidly growing, global business. 

Your Expertise:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials. 

• Licensed attorney with 8+ years of significant litigation experience. 

• Commercial tort, regulatory, tax controversy, class action dispute, and trial experience preferred.

• Experience preparing senior corporate leaders for deposition and trial preferred.

• Experience at or representing technology companies strongly preferred.

• Licensed attorney in good standing of the bar of at least one U.S. state or territory; California bar admission preferred.

• San Francisco Bay Area preferred.

• Demonstrated record of successfully managing significant aspects of complex legal or regulatory matters.

• Highly motivated, efficient, and organized.

• Able to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment, both collaborating as part of a team and working independently.

• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to advocate for a position while maintaining an open-minded approach.

• Interest in expanding the scope of your practice, attention to details, and comfort with ambiguity.

• Passion for travel and home sharing and deep appreciation for the Airbnb community.

• Good sense of humor, disdain for drama, and desire to get things done.

• Willingness to travel up to several times per quarter depending on case needs. 

Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people and to develop the best products, services and solutions. Qualified individuals from all walks of life are encouraged to apply.

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list  If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. 

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.