Description

You will provide legal support on intellectual property and open source matters, advising on IP licensing, open source governance, and tech brand initiatives to help Airbnb build and share technology responsibly.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and active membership in good standing in one or more U.S. jurisdictions.
• At least three years of relevant legal experience with meaningful experience in IP transactions and licensing.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property law including copyright, trademark, and patent fundamentals.
• Experience drafting and negotiating IP provisions in a range of agreements.
• Working knowledge of open source licensing concepts and compliance considerations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-framing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to operate independently with sound judgment on when to escalate.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice on IP matters for data science, engineering, and business teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related terms in commercial and intercompany agreements.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify repeatable IP issues and build templates and guidance.
• Support the open source program with legal review and guidance on licensing, compliance, and contribution practices.
• Advise on open source governance topics including usage, contributing, owning/releasing, and permissions access.
• Review and advise on external-facing Tech Brand materials such as blog posts, conference talks, and social media.
• Create and maintain playbooks, templates, and training materials for IP and open source issues.
• Liaise with international colleagues to promote consistent guidance across regions.