Associate Legal Counsel, Japan

🏢 Airbnb · 📍 Tokyo, Japan

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

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 team embodies the company’s innovative, forward-thinking spirit. At the frontier of the 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.

The Difference You Will Make:

We are in search of an Associate Legal Counsel for Japan.This role reports to the Associate General Counsel - Northeast Asia and serves as legal partner to many other teams outside Legal. Collaboration will be a key attribute as this role will work very closely with the other members of the legal team both in the region and globally.

This role needs to be based in Japan. Any location in Japan is welcomed. Living in Tokyo or the greater Kanto area, with the ability to commute to the Tokyo office, is a plus. Candidates based elsewhere in Japan will need to travel to the Tokyo office roughly once or twice a month, as needed.

A Typical Day:

Act as an effective and trusted partner to the fast-paced and high-performing Airbnb team.
Deliver clear, effective and practical legal advice to the various business functions. These include business development, public policy, marketing and communications.
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Key Role Competencies & Evaluation Highlights

Key Role Focus:

Assessing relentless product craftsmanship, high agency, and deep adherence to Airbnb's core values, particularly 'Be a Host' and 'Champion the Mission'.

📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):

1. Relying heavily on corporate jargon or bureaucratic phrasing instead of direct, authentic communication.
2. Showing a lack of passion for travel, community building, or the specific ethos of belonging anywhere.
3. Blaming cross-functional partners or previous teams for product delivery failures.

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I build products that fiercely protect the user experience by stripping away friction and focusing entirely on human-centric craftsmanship.

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