Associate Counsel, Innovation and Thought Leadership

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. 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 is looking for an Associate Counsel to join our Commercial & Technology Legal team, focusing on intellectual property transactions and open source. The ideal candidate is adaptable, collaborative, practical, and business-minded, with strong judgment and a clear commitment to Airbnb’s Core Values. In this role you’ll partner with teams across the company to support the infrastructure and products used by millions of people worldwide, helping Airbnb innovate and move quickly while safeguarding our IP, brand, and technology ecosystem. This is transactional and counseling work, not litigation or patent prosecution. We’re looking for someone with a genuine interest in Airbnb’s mission and a demonstrated commitment to ethics, integrity, diversity, and belonging. Airbnb’s Legal team embodies the company’s innovative, forward-thinking spirit. At the boundary of the digital and physical world, Airbnb is building trustworthy AI and technology that mediate real-stakes interactions between real people. Where some see obstacles, we see