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:

Airbnb’s Legal Department embodies the company’s innovative, forward-thinking spirit. At the frontier of the 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.

The Difference You Will Make:

Airbnb is looking for an experienced attorney to join our Corporate Legal team. Reporting to Airbnb’s Lead Counsel, Corporate, you will partner closely with Airbnb’s Corporate Development team and other legal and cross-functional teams on M&A as well as other corporate and investment transactions. From time to time, you may also provide legal support for other teams (e.g., Sustainability, Treasury) as part of the Corporate Legal team’s general practice.

A Typical Day:

• Lead and support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, warrants and other corporate transactions through all stages of a transaction lifecycle, including assessment of potential targets, deal structuring, due diligence, negotiation and deal execution
• Provide strategic legal advice to senior management and other internal stakeholders regarding M&A strategy, risk management and execution
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents, including letters of intent, definitive agreements and ancillary documents
• Work collaboratively with multiple cross-functional teams across the company
• Manage outside counsel, including the coordination of efforts to ensure effective legal support during the transaction process
• Contribute to the development of internal legal processes and best practices for M&A transactions
• Assist and collaborate on other Corporate Legal matters

Your Expertise:

• JD and 5+ years of relevant experience working at a law firm or in-house, focused on M&A and corporate transactions
• Track record of independently running deal workstreams
• Willingness to roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small)
• Strong organizational and process management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sound business judgment, attention to detail and the ability to find practical and creative solutions to both legal and business problems
• High level of integrity, professionalism, intellectual curiosity and willingness to grow
• Positive attitude, sense of humor and high EQ
• Passion for the Airbnb mission
• Licensed in a US state

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Airbnb values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Airbnb are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.