About this role
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 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.
The Community You Will Join:
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.
Airbnb’s legal team in EMEA embodies the company’s innovative, forward-thinking spirit. At the frontier of the new sharing economy, Airbnb is breaking new ground in matters of policy, law, and government relations. Where some see obstacles, we see opportunities to find creative, practical solutions. We are committed to further developing a team of talented, collaborative and self-motivated legal professionals who believe in Airbnb’s mission.
The Difference You Will Make:
We are looking for an experienced, business-focused lawyer to serve as Lead Counsel for the UK. Based in our London office and reporting to the Associate General Counsel Product EMEA, you will be the trusted legal adviser to the UK business and the legal point of contact for the Northern Europe and Middle East (NEMEA) Leadership Team, with a particular focus on regulatory, reputation and public policy matters.
A Typical Day:
• Responsible for all legal matters related to the UK business, including:
• Working closely with the public policy and communications teams, tax team, other legal team members, and outside counsel to devise and implement strategic positions on new and existing regulations that affect Airbnb and its users, including short term rental and planning regulations, tourist tax, content liability, digital regulation, and consumer protection.
• Trusted adviser to the UK business on a broad range of regulatory and general legal issues, providing business-focussed and creative advice to address complex issues.
• Identifying and briefing the business, policy, and communications teams on relevant legal and regulatory developments; collaborating closely with other EMEA country counsel both to understand the interplay between UK and EU regulatory developments and strategies, and on pan-EMEA policy initiatives and regulatory issues.
• Advising on UK B2C and B2B product launches or updates; working with other legal team members to ensure oversight over UK litigation, commercial, marketing, corporate, real estat