Associate General Counsel - Community Trust

Associate General Counsel – Community Trust

J.D. with strong academic credentials and demonstrated record of success as a senior in-house lawyer or law firm partner
Member of California Bar or eligible to register as Registered In-House Counsel
Minimum 15 years of significant knowledge and experience with issues such as litigation, risk mitigation, trust and safety, civil rights and discrimination work, policy development and enforcement
Outstanding analytical, oral, and writing skills, including the ability to distill complex legal issues efficiently and effectively for a business audience, often in novel or ambiguous situations
Possess a highly-developed sense of urgency in time sensitive and high-stakes matters occurring in real-time
Demonstrated record of pragmatic, quick-thinking, business-oriented advice that properly balances both legal risk and business reward
Highly motivated, ability to take ownership of a project from inception to completion, efficient, and organized with proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Exhibit executive presence and excellent communication skills with capacity to advocate for a position while maintaining respectful, collaborative and open-minded approach

Advise and assist Airbnb’s Community Policy, Anti-Discrimination & Equity (AD&E) and Trust Quality teams in developing, operationalizing and enforcing Airbnb’s global community policies as well as anti-discrimination and trust policies and standards
Work closely with our Product teams to implement new and updated defenses across the platform
Support on user escalations, including analysis, and advice on an array of matters that implicate Airbnb policies and policy enforcement, and are often raised to the executive team
Support the Trust organization in proactive defenses and reactive interventions to help keep our community safe
Assess, manage, and provide legal advice to cross-functional stakeholders regarding global legal risks, including discrimination, disparate impact, and privacy risks, and related internal investigations
Advise on and drive cross-functional projects with business partners, including Trust, Communications, Public Policy, Community Policy, Ant-Discrimination & Equity, Product, and Hosting teams
Manage direct reports on the Community Trust legal team and collaborate with other leaders on the team to maximize team resources to align with business priorities and objectives
Active championship of Airbnb’s mission, ethics and integrity
Support of Airbnb’s commitment to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace, free of discrimination and harassment