Lead Counsel

Who you are

• J.D. with strong academic credentials and demonstrated record of success as a senior in-house lawyer, law firm partner, or commensurate federal or state government position
• Member of California Bar or eligible to register as Registered In-House Counsel
• 12 - 15 years of significant knowledge and experience with issues such as litigation, risk mitigation, fraud and safety, law enforcement operations, global policy application. Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning models is a plus
• Outstanding analytical, oral, and writing skills, including the ability to distill complex legal issues efficiently and effectively for a business audience, often in novel or ambiguous situations
• Possess a highly-developed sense of urgency in time sensitive and high stakes matters
• Demonstrated record of entrepreneurial, quick-thinking, pragmatic, business-oriented advice that properly balances both legal risk and business reward
• Highly motivated, ability to take ownership of a project from inception to completion, efficient, and organized with proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent communication skills with capacity to advocate for a position while maintaining respectful, collaborative and open-minded approach
• Ability to lead with humility and empathy
• Passion for travel, home sharing and deep appreciation for Airbnb community
• Good sense of humor, disdain for drama, and desire to get things done

What the job involves

• We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated attorney to join us as Lead Counsel, Community Trust to provide legal support and counseling on fraud and safety defenses and enforcement, community support, law enforcement operations, global crisis management and disaster response
• These are some of the most important issues we work on in the Legal department and your work will play a critical role
• The position reports to our Associate General Counsel, Community Trust
• This is a unique opportunity to work on novel issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment
• This job is for you if you have superb analytical skills, enjoy ambiguity, love working on complex legal, policy and social issues, and believe that a company can change the world by encouraging immersive travel and experiences
• You must work well with business partners as well as lawyers, have an upbeat positive attitude even in the face of crisis, thrive on building relationships and collaborating with cross-functional partners throughout the company
• Support the Fraud & Safety Operations team in proactive defenses and reactive interventions to help keep our community safe
• Support on user Customer Support escalations, including analysis, and advice on an array of matters that implicate Airbnb policies and policy enforcement
• Assess, manage, and provide legal advice to cross-functional stakeholders regarding global legal risks, life safety and law enforcement operations, and related internal investigations
• Ability to both advise on and drive cross-functional projects with business partners, including Fraud & Safety, Global Crisis Management, Community Support, Communications, Community Policy, Public Policy, Privacy, and Hosting teams
• Help manage team resources to align with business priorities and objectives
• Active championship of Airbnb’s mission, ethics and integrity
• Support of Airbnb’s commitment to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace, free of discrimination and harassment

Benefits

• Paid volunteer time
• Health food and snacks
• Generous parental and family leave
• Learning and development
• Annual travel and experiences credit