Lead Counsel, Community Trust

Airbnb is seeking a Lead Counsel for Community Trust to provide legal support on fraud, safety, and crisis management. This remote role requires extensive legal experience and a passion for Airbnb's mission. 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 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.

• •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

• •Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands.
• •The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
• •This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
• •Pay Range $240,000 — $300,000 USD

• •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