Senior Counsel, Litigation

Airbnb

Senior Counsel, Litigation owning high-stakes disputes and investigations for Airbnb’s global home-sharing platform. Directing outside counsel and advising business teams on legal risk.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $210,000 - $258,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex litigation and pre-litigation matters, providing strategic legal counsel, and effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams. Possesses strong judgment and discretion in handling sensitive legal issues while advocating for clients' interests.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. From An Accredited Law School8+ Years Of Significant Litigation PracticeActive California Bar MembershipExperience Preparing Witnesses For Deposition And TrialTrack Record Of Managing Outside Counsel

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Soft Skills

Outstanding Written And Verbal Communication SkillsSound Judgment And DiscretionOrganized And Self-DirectedAttention To DetailAbility To Advocate Firmly While Staying Open-Minded

Industry Keywords

Complex LitigationRegulatory MattersRisk MitigationWitness PreparationCase AssessmentSettlement RecommendationsCompliancePublic PolicyLegal Risk AnalysisGlobal Business Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own high-stakes disputes, investigations, and strategic counseling from first assessment through resolution
Serve as a strategic leader across a diverse portfolio of complex litigation and pre-litigation matters in numerous jurisdictions
Handle highly sensitive matters with judgment, discretion, and care
Manage outside counsel, including budget, strategy, work product, and results
Drive matters through early case assessment, witness preparation, depositions, mediation, and settlement recommendations
Identify and resolve potential disputes and provide practical risk mitigation advice to business clients
Partner with compliance, public policy, and legal colleagues across functions and borders
Analyze legal risk across the business, including new products and services
Build scalable processes and procedures for a rapidly growing global business
Report to Airbnb's Lead Counsel, Litigation, Risk and Regulatory

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials
8+ years of significant litigation practice
Demonstrated record of owning meaningful parts of complex legal or regulatory matters end to end
Active California bar membership in good standing
Residence in California
Experience preparing witnesses, including senior corporate leaders, for deposition and trial
Track record of managing outside counsel on high-exposure matters
Sound judgment and discretion in handling highly sensitive matters and difficult subject matter
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Ability to advocate firmly while staying open-minded
Organized and self-directed; comfortable running multiple matters simultaneously
Attention to detail and comfort with ambiguity
Willingness to travel several times per quarter depending on case needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligibility
Equity eligibility
Benefits
Employee Travel Credits
Disability accommodations during the application and interview process