or apply directly on Airbnb's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Airbnb's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Airbnb's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Airbnb
- high 87 stale, 16 reposted of 173 open
- Hiring momentum
- 323 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Airbnb's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Airbnb.
About this role
As a Senior Counsel in Litigation at Airbnb, you will lead complex litigation and pre-litigation matters, managing outside counsel and providing strategic legal advice. Your role involves assessing legal risks, preparing witnesses, and collaborating with various teams to navigate disputes effectively. You will be expected to drive cases from initial assessment through resolution while maintaining a focus on Airbnb's mission and values.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Airbnb as an employer.
What you need
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- 8+ years of significant litigation practice
- Active California bar membership in good standing
- Demonstrated record of owning meaningful parts of complex legal or regulatory matters end to end
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Organized and self-directed, comfortable running multiple matters at once
Nice to have
- Florida bar admission
- Background in commercial tort, regulatory, tax controversy, class action, and trial work
- Experience preparing witnesses for deposition and trial
- Track record of managing outside counsel on high-exposure matters
- Time spent at or representing technology companies
What you get
- Base pay range of $210,000 — $258,000 USD
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits
- Employee Travel Credits
Worth weighing
- Position requires residence in California, with restrictions on other states
- Role involves handling highly sensitive matters
- Fast-paced environment may require managing multiple cases simultaneously
Summarised from Airbnb's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Airbnb on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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