Senior Counsel, Marketing & IP

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:

As a Senior Counsel, Marketing & IP reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Marketing & IP, you will help our dynamic teams plan and execute exciting and impactful marketing and brand campaigns that propel Airbnb to the forefront of global brand recognition and support Comms legal review work.

A Typical Day: 

• Draft, negotiate and advise on commercial contracts to execute major brand campaigns and talent engagements.
• Provide pragmatic day-to-day advice to our Marketing, Comms and various design/production teams on legal risks while advancing business interests 
• Review social media posts, press statements and other releases from Comms and other teams prior to publication
• Advise on and manage the execution of various consumer contests globally, drafting all necessary rules and T&Cs
• Proactively engage with business teams to maintain up to date knowledge of business priorities and cascade information to other legal team members
• Effectively collaborate with international colleagues, including across Product, Risk & Regulatory, Policy and other areas to provide globally aligned legal advice that appropriately balances local and global perspectives and needs
• Help design, implement and iterate legal team processes to keep up a high level of efficiency
• Help manage team resources to align with business priorities and objectives
• Active championship of Airbnb’s mission, ethics and integrity
• Support for Airbnb’s commitment to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace, free of discrimination and harassment

Your Expertise:

• JD and a minimum of ten (10) years of entertainment and consumer protection counseling (with a strong preference for relevant in-house experience with leading global technology company/ies)
• Deep experience drafting and negotiating talent, influencer, creative production and music licensing agreements
• Subject matter expert level knowledge of applicable FTC regulations
• SAG/AFTRA knowledge and understanding preferred
• A strong working knowledge of the Airbnb platform, evolving product lines, and competitive landscape
• Demonstrated ability to deliver timely, effective and strategic legal advice that is current with the evolving legal and regulatory expectations and tailored to the communication style of the teams you support
• Established ability to independently manage medium to high complexity matters, including issues of first impression
• Skilled at contributing to strategic business conversations, key business priorities and revenue goals and integrating these into ongoing issue spotting and risk assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to perform beyond expectations in a fast-paced high growth environment, including the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize.  
• Familiarity with CDA 230, DMCA, E-Commerce Directive and other regulations related to internet platforms preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of integrity, professionalism, intellectual curiosity and willingness to grow
• Member of a state bar (in good standing)
• Highly developed sense of humor a must

Your Location:

This position is US – Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, 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 evolving, so 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: [email protected]. 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.