Senior Counsel, Litigation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of high-stakes disputes, investigations, and strategic advisory from initial assessment to final resolution.

• Act as a strategic leader managing a diverse range of complex litigation and pre-litigation issues across various jurisdictions.

• Handle highly sensitive issues with sound judgment, discretion, and care.

• Oversee outside counsel, including budgeting, strategic planning, work product management, and outcomes.

• Navigate matters through early case evaluations, witness preparation, depositions, mediation, and settlement proposals.

• Identify and address potential disputes while providing practical risk mitigation guidance to business clients.

• Collaborate with compliance, public policy, and legal teams across different functions and geographical locations.

• Assess legal risks throughout the business, including new product and service offerings.

• Develop scalable processes and procedures to support a rapidly expanding global enterprise.

• Report directly to Airbnb's Lead Counsel for Litigation, Risk, and Regulatory matters.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with strong academic qualifications.

• A minimum of 8 years of substantial litigation experience.

• Proven track record of managing significant components of complex legal or regulatory issues from start to finish.

• Active membership in the California bar in good standing.

• Must reside in California.

• Experience in preparing witnesses, including senior corporate executives, for depositions and trials.

• History of managing outside counsel on high-exposure cases.

• Excellent judgment and discretion in addressing highly sensitive issues and challenging subjects.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capacity to advocate assertively while remaining open-minded.

• Highly organized and self-motivated; comfortable managing multiple matters at once.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations.

• Willingness to travel several times each quarter based on case requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus eligibility.

• Equity eligibility.

• Comprehensive benefits.

• Employee Travel Credits.

• Disability accommodations during the application and interview process.