Senior Litigation Counsel, Airbnb
EMEA
£110-135k
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Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
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Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
£110-135k
Salary benchmarked at GBP rates and may differ on location
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Qualified in a EU jurisdiction and/or the UK. A US qualification is a plus
- At least 8 years post-qualification experience
- Substantive experience managing litigation matters across multiple EU countries, the UK and other countries in EMEA. Class action experience is a plus
- Knowledge of European and EMEA e-commerce and platform rules required, additional experience with US platform rules is ideal
- Experience working with a US headquartered firm or consumer-facing technology business is preferred
- Ability to work independently to drive successful outcomes and coordinate with key stakeholders
- Strong communication skills. Ability to communicate concisely, and influence effectively across a wide audience internally and externally, and to explain legal arguments and strategies to global stakeholders
- Some travel within Europe and to the US will be required from time to time
- Fluency in English is essential. Additional European languages preferred
- Be intellectually curious, open-minded, and adaptable
- Be comfortable with ambiguity and risk, and keen to handle dynamic change and think creatively to solve problems
- Appreciate Airbnb’s mission and be passionate about travel, home sharing and have an understanding of the Airbnb community
- Have a good sense of humour, remain calm under pressure, and be able to work efficiently either in an office or remote environment.
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
- Airbnb is seeking a highly motivated Senior Counsel with experience managing regulatory and other litigation and disputes across multiple European jurisdictions to join our legal team in EMEA
- Based in Dublin, London, Paris, or Berlin, you will report to our Lead Counsel, Litigation in Paris
- You will support Airbnb’s litigation strategy and work closely with the legal team across Europe as well as regular engagement with colleagues in North America, APAC & LatAm
- You must have excellent judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to balance legal risks with business strategy
- We’re looking for a highly adaptable and collaborative person who can handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility, patience, and poise
- Support complex litigation across EMEA, including regulatory matters and class-actions
- Independent management of litigation and disputes docket across the EU, and EMEA more broadly, in civil law and common law jurisdictions
- In conjunction with global litigation colleagues and country counsel, support in the development and execution of strategies to manage existing and emerging litigation risks across EMEA
- Effective supervision and direction of outside counsel on multiple litigation matters across EMEA
- Provide concise and digestible legal advice internally, and represent the legal team in cross-functional discussions on issues pertaining to existing litigation or potential regulatory challenges
- Review and analyze legal risks, including on development of products and services, and communication strategies
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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