Airbnb

Associate Counsel, Innovation and Thought Leadership

United States

Sponsorship not specified$157k-$185kDetected 19 hours ago

Machine LearningData ScienceOutbound SalesIntellectual PropertyResearchLeadershipCommunicationAdaptability

About the role

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.
The successful candidate will be someone who is adaptable, collaborative and embodies 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.
At the boundary of the digital and physical world, Airbnb is building trustworthy AI and technology that mediate real-stakes interactions between real people.
This role sits where legal and technology meet: partnering with Airbnb's technology and data science teams to guide how we build, share, and talk about our technology, while protecting the company's IP.
In the second core area, you'll partner with authors from concept through publication, review external content, advise on what can go public versus stay internal, and weigh in on moonlighting and side-project requests.
Build and maintain the playbooks, templates, and training that help other lawyers and business partners handle common IP and open source questions on their own.
Partner with Marketing, Comms, and colleagues in Legal, and liaise with international colleagues, to keep guidance consistent across brand, marketing, and technology narratives and across regions.
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.

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.
The ideal candidate is adaptable, collaborative, practical, and business-minded, with strong judgment and a clear commitment to Airbnb's Core Values.

At least three years as an attorney at a law firm, in government, or in-house, including meaningful work in technology transactions and advising technical teams.
Working knowledge of copyright, trademark, and patent fundamentals and how they apply in technology and product contexts.
Experience drafting and negotiating IP and licensing provisions across a variety of agreements.
Grounding in open source licensing and compliance.
Familiarity with AI licensing, particularly where it intersects with open source.
Clear written and verbal communication, including translating complex legal issues for non-lawyers.
Sound judgment on what to handle independently and when to escalate.
Good sense of humor, disdain for drama, and desire to get things done.

This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
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.

We're looking for someone with a genuine interest in Airbnb's mission and a demonstrated commitment to ethics, integrity, diversity, and belonging.
Our adventurous, fast-moving legal team brings together talented, collaborative, and self-motivated professionals across the globe who believe in Airbnb's mission and in leading as a 21st-century company.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process.

Please include your full name, the role you're applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting 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.

This listing is sourced directly from Airbnb's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.