Senior Counsel, Privacy

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

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.

The Community You Will Join: 

The corporate legal team advises on legal issues related to public disclosures, securities compliance, equity awards, corporate governance, 21C matters and corporate development transactions. The privacy legal team advises on privacy compliance and, in the event of a possible privacy incident, reporting and remediation. In addition, the corporate team helps with project management for large, cross functional projects.

The Difference You Will Make:

Airbnb is seeking a business-oriented Senior Privacy Counsel with deep experience in the US and global privacy laws to join our growing legal team. You will provide expert legal advice on privacy matters, including the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on data privacy.

You will play a critical role within our global privacy and cybersecurity legal team, and work across multiple global teams and regions providing support and advice to Airbnb’s business and product teams. You must have excellent judgment in balancing legal risks with business strategy and a proven ability to learn new areas of law and function independently in a demanding fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a highly adaptable and collaborative person who can handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility, patience, and poise

A Typical Day: 

• Monitor, stay up-to-date, and advise on legal and regulatory requirements related to data privacy and support associated compliance strategies, including with respect to U.S. privacy laws.
• Collaborate with international privacy counsels to provide focused and pragmatic advice on the implementation and impact of global privacy laws.
• Collaborate with legal colleagues responsible for strategy around …