Legal Intern, Airbnb
General Counsel
Pay Range: $48—$50 USD
Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
Be an early applicant
Community marketplace for holiday accomodation
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
Pay Range: $48—$50 USD
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where anyone can belong anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for first-year law students that are excited to learn new skills and take on challenges with integrity and curiosity as they learn about the practical dimensions of practicing law in-house
- This opportunity is for first-year law students (Juris Doctorate) enrolled full-time at a nationally-accredited law school with the following interests and skills:
- Strong interest in learning about in-house legal practice and about multiple practice areas
- Great verbal and written communication skills and interest in honing new communication skills
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Adaptable and able to adjust plans and manage changes effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills and interest in initiating and building relationships and collaborating with teams within and outside of Legal
- Passion for the Airbnb mission; experience with the platform is a plus!
- Work authorization for employment in the United States is required (CPT/OPT is accepted) - visa sponsorship is unavailable
What the job involves
- Airbnb is seeking Legal Interns for our 2026 Summer Intern Program from June 1, 2026 - August 21, 2026
- The Legal team at Airbnb embodies the company’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. Airbnb continues to break new ground in matters of policy and law around the world
- Where some see obstacles, we see opportunities to find creative and practical solutions. We’re an adventurous, fast-moving group that supports many functions and teams across the company
- As an intern, you’ll be integrated into a team where you’ll contribute to challenging projects
- Your manager, team, and our incredible employee community will strive to be superhosts to you during the summer
- We provide the support, mentorship, fun, and real world experience needed to accelerate your learning and make a real impact on our product, as Airbnb revolutionizes connection, belonging, and travel
- You will work with members of the legal team, including other interns, and folks from across the organization to support a variety of legal functions, which may include: Intellectual Property, Corporate, Commercial, Marketing, Product, Privacy, Payments, Litigation, Regulatory/Policy, Insurance, and Employment
- You’ll get exposure to each of these functional areas, dedicated training from subject matter experts, and will have opportunities to work on legal questions for multiple of these teams
- Collaborate with team members to achieve project milestones
- Complete projects crossing different areas of law, balancing priorities and deadlines, including a final project that you’ll share with the full legal team
- Communicate with the legal team and other stakeholders to provide project updates and share your work
- Proactively seek and provide feedback throughout the internship
- Actively participate in and contribute to the legal and broader Airbnb community, like pro bono efforts
- Our 2026 Summer Intern Program design is still being finalized as we aim to create meaningful connection and community. As plans evolve, there may be in-person elements hosted at our San Francisco office, and we will share details well in advance if applicable
- Additionally, please note that the Legal team is global and frequently works with employees in other time zones. If hired as an intern, you may need to accommodate global teammates from time-to-time, but should expect to primarily be available during Pacific Time business hours
Application process
- In addition to your resume, you are required to submit the following in your application:
- A cover letter that answers the following questions:
- (1) Which Airbnb Core Value(s) most resonates with you?
- (2) What do you hope to gain from this internship?
- (3) Why would you be a great addition to the Airbnb Legal team?
- A writing sample that is no more than 3-5 pages long
- Review this guide for resume and application tips and tricks from Airbnb’s Early Career and Emerging Talent team and Legal Team before you submit. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 9th at 12pm PST
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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