Legal Counsel, Airbnb
Spain & Portugal
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Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
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Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
1001+ employees
Open for applications
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Spanish Degree in Law with a strong academic record and/or demonstrated record of success as a practicing lawyer
- A minimum of 6+ PQE, with relevant experience in a law firm handling regulatory and/or litigation matters. Experience in an in-house legal department is a plus
- Qualified to practice in Spain. Additional qualifications in another EU or common law jurisdiction are a strong plus
- Native Spanish speaker with fluency in English (both written and oral) is essential. Fluency in additional languages (i.e Catalan) is a strong plus
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Intellectually curious, open-minded, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity and risk, and energized by dynamic change
- Proactive in identifying when action is needed and capable of proposing well-reasoned solutions
- Comfortable navigating a fluid regulatory landscape and skilled at identifying both risk and opportunities as laws evolve. Able to deliver realistic legal risk assessments in areas of responsibility
- Able to inspire trust, build strong relationships quickly, and earn the confidence and cooperation of business partners
- Capable of working both collaboratively and autonomously, with minimal supervision, while managing competing priorities and interdependencies in a fast-paced environment
- High level of integrity, professionalism, intellectual curiosity, sense of humor and a genuine willingness to grow
What the job involves
- We are looking for a bright and talented attorney to join our EMEA legal team as Counsel, supporting a broad range of legal matters for Spain and Portugal
- While the role will have a particular focus on regulatory issues and litigation, you will also serve as the primary legal point of contact, providing guidance across a wide array of legal topics as they arise
- We’re seeking someone who is passionate about Airbnb and travel, and who exercises sound judgment in balancing legal risk with business strategy
- You should be able to work independently in a fast-paced and demanding environment and have a proven ability to quickly master new areas of law
- We value adaptability and collaboration, and we’re looking for someone who can navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities with flexibility, patience, and poise
- Based in our Barcelona office, you will be a key member of the EMEA legal team and will report to the Senior Counsel for Spain & Portugal
- Provide effective, business-focused, day-to-day legal advice to all our business teams on a broad range of issues, including EU and regulatory compliance, litigation, consumer rights, e-commerce laws and intellectual property
- Deliver clear, practical guidance that enables our business partners to achieve their objectives while mitigating legal risk and prioritizing the interests of our community
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues accross EMEA and globally to ensure consistent, aligned legal advice
- Proactively draft, review and refine internal processes, policies and workflows
- Instruct and manage outside counsel as needed, ensuring the delivery of cost-effective, business-orientated legal advice
- Stay up to date on legal and regulatory developments affecting Airbnb’s businesses
- Travel domestically and internationally as required, including occasional travel to the United States
- Build and maintain strong relationships to establish yourself as a trusted partner to key stakeholders
- Clearly communicate legal risks and mitigation strategies to both legal and non-legal audiences, considering regulatory and other relevant factors
Our take
When Airbnb was originally founded, the product helped customers book air mattresses on people's apartment floors. Since then, Airbnb has had over a billion customers hosted through its platform. With more than 4 million registered hosts worldwide, it has grown into a major player in the hospitality sector.
Airbnb has been successful in disrupting the traditional holiday lettings sector. Before it existed accommodation was limited to hotels and bed and breakfasts, but Airbnb has mainstreamed the idea of renting out spare rooms or even entire homes. It has created a new sector of hosts purchasing properties to rent out on the platform and provides a level of flexibility and a range of offerings not previously possible for travelers.
Perhaps a victim of its own success, by 2022 supply of Airbnb-listed properties began to outstrip demand in some markets, as hosts overestimated the appetite for domestic travel. However, the company is still posting strong financials and has unveiled new tools to support its hosts in a tougher rental market. With a healthy bottom line and a huge user base, Airbnb is very likely to overcome the current market turbulence and continue its growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Apr 2020
$500m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2017
$447.8m
SERIES F
Total funding: $3.8bn
Company benefits
- Paid volunteer time
- Health food and snacks
- Generous parental and family leave
- Learning and development
- Annual travel and experiences credit
Company HQ
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Brian Chesky
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Industrial Designer, studying at Rhode Island School of Design.
Nathan Blecharczyk
(Co-Founder & CSO)Studied Computer Science at Harvard, and had around 4 years of professional Software Engineering experience before founding Airbnb, including interning at Microsoft.
Joe Gebbia
(Co-Founder)Also studied Industrial Design at Rhode Island, and previously founded various design-related startups
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