Counsel, Policy

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 business-oriented attorney with experience advising government affairs and public policy teams on industry legislation, regulatory litigation, and product compliance. As a Policy Counsel, your primary focus will be advising Airbnb’s Public Policy, Regulatory Product, and Business stakeholders on a range of proactive policy initiatives and on state and local legislative, and product compliance issues across the Western United States (e.g., platform immunity/obligations, short-term rental host laws, zoning, and tax).

You must have excellent judgment and be deft in balancing legal risks with policy priorities and strategy with a proven ability to learn new areas of law and function independently in a demanding fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a highly adaptable and collaborative self-starter who can handle ambiguity, and shifting priorities with flexibility, patience, poise, and humor.

A Typical Day: 

• Advise Airbnb’s Public Policy function as they advance policy and regulatory priorities including providing legislative counseling, legal analysis, strategic planning guidance, and tactical solutions.
• Become a trusted partner across Public Policy, Regulatory Product, and Business teams by providing focused and pragmatic advice on the implementation and impact of laws to product, business, and other relevant company teams.
• Represent Airbnb in discussions with legislators and regulators regarding proposed and existing regulations affecting the business.

Your Expertise:

• Barred in a US state, preferably CA, or eligible to register as California Registered In-House Counsel.
• JD and 5-8 years of relevant experience advising companies on federal, state and local legislation and regulations (e.g., risk assessment, legislative drafting, legislative amendments, regulatory compliance solutions, advocacy materials, etc.).
• Rigorous analytical skills with the ability to condense complex legal advice into clear and succinct oral and written advice. Someone who is intellectually curious and is comfortable challenging the advice and opinions of others, and being challenged themselves.
• Pragmatic and self motivated team player who has a flexible and proactive mindset. Someone with a proven ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously, who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments, and is comfortable with change, ambiguity, and risk.
• Comfort with making decisive risk-based decisions, often urgently and independently. Someone who is curious, resourceful, and a self-starter.
• A solid working knowledge of the Airbnb platform, evolving product lines, and competitive landscape. A passion for our business with a strong knowledge and keen interest in travel.
• Empathetic with strong ethical judgment. Someone who identifies strongly with Airbnb’s core values and whose approach to work embodies those values.

Your Location:

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will need to be based in the Western United States, with a preference for California, to be able to conduct their work. Currently, 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 being updated, 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.