Associate Counsel, Innovation and Thought Leadership

airbnb· 33 open roles

Location TBD On-siteFull-time2 weeks ago

Salary

$157,000 - $185,000

Experience

Mid

Job Type

Full-time

Posted

2 weeks ago

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About This Role

Airbnb seeks an Associate Counsel to join its Commercial & Technology Legal team, focusing on intellectual property transactions and open source. The ideal candidate is adaptable, collaborative, practical, and business-minded, with strong judgment and a clear commitment to Airbnb's Core Values.

Key ResponsibilitiesAI-extracted

1
Provide pragmatic guidance on open source licensing, compliance, and contribution practices.
2
Work with Engineering, Security, Infrastructure, Brand, and other teams to improve open source policies and workflows.
3
Advise on open source governance topics such as usage and contributing, owning and releasing, and reviewing external facing material.
4
Negotiate research and data agreements with public and private universities.
5
Draft and review IP and licensing terms in intercompany and other commercial agreements.
6
Advise senior leaders on what IP to release publicly and what to keep internal.

RequirementsAI-extracted

At least three years as an attorney at a law firm, in government, or in-house, including meaningful work in technology transactions and advising technical teams.
Working knowledge of copyright, trademark, and patent fundamentals and how they apply in technology and product contexts.
Experience drafting and negotiating IP and licensing provisions across a variety of agreements.
Grounding in open source licensing and compliance.
Strong analytical and risk-framing skills, with practical cost/benefit judgment in a fast-moving environment.