Senior Counsel, Product - Global Regulatory and Compliance Expert - Remote

Join the Pioneering Team at Airbnb: Shaping the Future of Travel and Hospitality

Airbnb, the revolutionary platform that has transformed the way we travel and experience the world, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Counsel, Product to join its dynamic Legal Department. As a global team, we require a collaborative and adaptable individual who embodies Airbnb's Core Values and is passionate about innovative, forward-thinking approaches to complex legal issues.

The Role: Senior Counsel, Product - Global Regulatory and Compliance Expert

As a Senior Counsel, Product at Airbnb, you will play a critical role in supporting the company's new lines of business, providing advice and guidance on global regulatory issues, with a particular focus on consumer protection and competition laws. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, operations, design, and engineering, to ensure compliance with laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise business, product, design, and engineering teams throughout the product development and operations programming lifecycle on a broad range of compliance issues, including cutting-edge and first-impression legal issues.
• Serve as a day-to-day partner for business teams to understand the product roadmap and provide pragmatic and strategic advice in your area of coverage, minimizing legal risks while advancing business interests across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead consensus building across legal and coordinate advice across complex and multifaceted legal issues, including laws and regulations dealing with privacy, consumer protection, intermediary liability, competition, anti-discrimination, employment, marketing/IP, ecommerce, payments, and other laws related to current and proposed activities.
• Collaborate effectively with Legal counterparts supporting other business units and global product legal counterparts to ensure consistency across the product team and provide globally-aligned legal advice.
• Draft clear and concise risk analyses, memoranda, disclosures, disclaimers, FAQs, terms of use, policies, and implement related processes.
• Manage outside counsel on complex research issues with an eye toward driving business goals while effectively managing time and cost.

Your Expertise:

Essential Qualifications:

• A JD with 9-12 years of relevant experience in law firms, governmental agencies, and/or in-house legal departments.
• In-house experience at a multinational, consumer-facing technology company in a product counseling capacity is strongly preferred.
• Barred in a US state, preferably CA, or eligible to register as California Registered In-House Counsel.
• Knowledge of and experience applying regulations and industry guidelines (e.g., consumer protection law, CDA 230, DMCA, E-Commerce Directive, GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, CAN-SPAM, DSA/DMA, employee misclassification, and other regulations related to internet platforms).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in the travel or hospitality industry.
• Familiarity with Airbnb's platform, products, and services.
• Strong knowledge of and interest in travel, technology, and innovative business models.

Skills and Competencies:

For Success in this Role, You Will Need:

• Pragmatic and self-motivated team player with a flexible and proactive mindset.
• Rigorous analytical skills with the ability to condense complex legal advice into clear and succinct oral and written advice.
• Comfort with making decisive risk-based decisions, often urgently and independently.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire trust, forge relationships quickly, and earn the confidence and cooperation of business partners.
• Empathetic with strong ethical judgment, identifying strongly with Airbnb's core values and whose approach to work embodies those values.

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits:

At Airbnb, we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. As a Senior Counsel, Product, you will have access to:

• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company.
• Training and development programs to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and creativity.

Work Environment and Company Culture:

Airbnb is a remote-friendly company, and this role is eligible for remote work. However, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. We offer a flexible and supportive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and 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.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary, bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits. The base pay range for this role is $205,000 - $249,000 USD.

Are You the One We're Looking For?

If you are a motivated and experienced lawyer with a passion for innovative and forward-thinking approaches to complex legal issues, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and help shape the future of travel and hospitality!

Apply now and take the first step towards a challenging and rewarding career at Airbnb!