Senior Counsel, Litigation

About the role

Airbnb is looking for an experienced litigator to join our Risk and Regulatory group. Reporting to Airbnb's Lead Counsel, Litigation, Risk and Regulatory, the Senior Counsel, Litigation will own high-stakes disputes, investigations, and strategic counseling from first assessment through resolution, directing outside counsel and shaping our approach at every stage. This role is based in California and is for someone who works well with business partners, brings a steady and positive presence, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

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. Our fast-moving legal team is committed to building a team of talented, collaborative, and self-motivated legal professionals who believe in Airbnb’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic leader on a diverse portfolio of complex litigation and pre-litigation matters across numerous jurisdictions.
• Handle highly sensitive matters and difficult subject matter with judgment, discretion, and care for everyone involved.
• Manage outside counsel across the full life of a case: budget, strategy, work product, and results.
• Drive matters through every stage, from early case assessment and witness preparation through depositions, mediation, and settlement recommendations to leadership.
• Proactively identify and resolve potential disputes, giving business clients practical risk mitigation advice that supports their objectives.
• Partner with compliance, public policy, and legal colleagues inside and outside Airbnb to solve problems that cross functions and borders.
• Analyze legal risk across the business, including in the development of new products and services.
• Build processes and procedures that scale with a rapidly growing global business.
• Willing to travel several times per quarter depending on case needs.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
• 8+ years of significant litigation practice, with a demonstrated record of owning meaningful parts of complex legal or regulatory matters end to end.
• Active California bar membership in good standing, and residence in California. Florida bar admission is a plus.
• Background in commercial tort, regulatory, tax controversy, class action, and trial work preferred.
• Experience preparing witnesses, including senior corporate leaders, for deposition and trial.
• Track record of managing outside counsel on high-exposure matters.
• Time spent at or representing technology companies strongly preferred.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling highly sensitive matters and difficult subject matter.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advocate firmly for a position while staying open-minded.
• Organized and self-directed, comfortable running multiple matters at once in a fast-paced environment, both on a team and independently.
• Coordinated proceeding work is a plus, including California JCCPs.
• Interest in expanding the scope of your practice, close attention to detail, 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 a bias toward getting things done.

Location

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will need to be based in California. Currently, employees cannot be located in: Alaska, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Delaware, and Rhode Island. This list is continuously updated.

Pay

Pay Range: $210,000—$258,000 USD. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.