California-Based Senior Counsel, Global Litigation

University of Denver; California (MD); On-site; USD 210,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

bonus

equity

benefits

Employee Travel Credits

Job summary

Airbnb, based in California, seeks an experienced Senior Counsel, Litigation to own high-stakes disputes and strategic counseling from assessment to resolution. You will direct outside counsel and shape approaches at every stage, collaborating with business partners and legal colleagues across the globe.

The role emphasizes handling complex disputes, regulatory matters, and cross-border coordination, with travel as needed. A strong background in tech or sharing economy matters is preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
• 8+ years of significant litigation practice, with a demonstrated record of owning meaningful parts of complex legal or regulatory matters end to end.
• Active California bar membership in good standing, and residence in California. Florida bar admission is a plus.
• Background in commercial tort, regulatory, tax controversy, class action, and trial work preferred.
• You have prepared witnesses, including senior corporate leaders, for deposition and trial.
• Track record of managing outside counsel on high-exposure matters.
• Time spent at or representing technology companies strongly preferred.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling highly sensitive matters and difficult subject matter.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advocate firmly for a position while staying open-minded.
• Organized and self-directed, comfortable running multiple matters at once in a fast-paced environment, both on a team and independently.
• Coordinated proceeding work is a plus, including California JCCPs.
• Interest in expanding the scope of your practice, close attention to detail, and comfort with ambiguity.
• Passion for travel and home sharing, and deep appreciation for the Airbnb community.
• Good sense of humor, disdain for drama, and a bias toward getting things done.
• Willing to travel several times per quarter depending on case needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic leader on a diverse portfolio of complex litigation and pre-litigation matters across numerous jurisdictions.
• Handle highly sensitive matters and difficult subject matter with judgment, discretion, and care for everyone involved.
• Manage outside counsel across the full life of a case: budget, strategy, work product, and results.
• Drive matters through every stage, from early case assessment and witness preparation through depositions, mediation, and settlement recommendations to leadership.
• Proactively identify and resolve potential disputes, giving business clients practical risk mitigation advice that supports their objectives.
• Partner with compliance, public policy, and legal colleagues inside and outside Airbnb to solve problems that cross functions and borders.
• Analyze legal risk across the business, including in the development of new products and services.
• Build processes and procedures that scale with a rapidly growing global business.

Skills

Litigation experience

Regulatory law

Outside counsel mgmt

California bar

Cross-border collaboration

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Airbnb, based in California, seeks an experienced Senior Counsel, Litigation to own high-stakes disputes and strategic counseling from assessment to resolution. You will direct outside counsel and shape approaches at every stage, collaborating with business partners and legal colleagues across the globe.

The role emphasizes handling complex disputes, regulatory matters, and cross-border coordination, with travel as needed. A strong background in tech or sharing economy matters is preferred.