Legal Counsel, Spain & Portugal

The Community You Will Join: 

Airbnb’s Legal team 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 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. 

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 Difference You Will Make:

We are looking for a bright and talented attorney to join our EMEA legal team as Counsel, supporting a broad range of legal matters for Spain and Portugal. While the role will have a particular focus on regulatory issues and litigation, you will also serve as the primary legal point of contact, providing guidance across a wide array of legal topics as they arise. We’re seeking someone who is passionate about Airbnb and travel, and who exercises sound judgment in balancing legal risk with business strategy. You should be able to work independently in a fast-paced and demanding environment and have a proven ability to quickly master new areas of law. We value adaptability and collaboration, and we’re looking for someone who can navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities with flexibility, patience, and poise. Based in our Barcelona office, you will be a key member of the EMEA legal team and will report to the Senior Counsel for Spain & Portugal.

A Typical Day

• Provide effective, business-focused, day-to-day legal advice to all our business teams on a broad range of issues, including EU and regulatory compliance, litigation, consumer rights, e-commerce laws and intellectual property.
• Deliver clear, practical guidance that enables our business partners to achieve their objectives while mitigating legal risk and prioritizing the interests of our community.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues accross EMEA and globally to ensure consistent, aligned legal advice.
• Proactively draft, review and refine internal processes, policies and workflows.
• Instruct and manage outside counsel  as needed, ensuring the delivery of cost-effective, business-orientated legal advice.
• Stay up to date on legal and regulatory developments affecting Airbnb’s businesses.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required, including occasional travel to the United States.
• Build and maintain strong relationships to establish yourself as a trusted partner to key stakeholders.
• Clearly communicate legal risks and mitigation strategies to both legal and non-legal audiences, considering regulatory and other relevant factors.

Your Expertise

• Spanish Degree in Law with a strong academic record and/or demonstrated record of success as a practicing lawyer.
• A minimum of 6+ PQE, with relevant experience in a law firm handling regulatory and/or litigation matters. Experience in an in-house legal department is a plus. 
• Qualified to practice in Spain. Additional qualifications in another EU or common law jurisdiction are a strong plus.
• Native Spanish speaker with fluency in English (both written and oral) is essential. Fluency in additional languages (i.e Catalan) is a strong plus.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Intellectually curious, open-minded, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity and risk, and energized by dynamic change
• Proactive in identifying when action is needed and capable of proposing well-reasoned solutions
• Comfortable navigating a fluid regulatory landscape and skilled at identifying both risk and opportunities as laws evolve. Able to deliver  realistic legal risk assessments in areas of responsibility
• Able to inspire trust, build strong relationships quickly, and earn the confidence and cooperation of business partners
• Capable of working both collaboratively and autonomously, with minimal supervision, while managing competing priorities and interdependencies in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity, professionalism, intellectual curiosity, sense of humor and a genuine willingness to grow.

Your Location:

Strong preference for the role to be based in Barcelona, though other locations within Spain may be considered -  particularly those within reasonable commuting distance to either Barcelona or Madrid.

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: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. 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.