Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 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 is seeking a Legal Intern to join the Brazil legal consulting and litigation teams for a 12-month internship.

Airbnb’s legal team embodies the company’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. At the frontier of the sharing economy, Airbnb is breaking new ground in matters of policy and law around the world. Where some see obstacles, we see opportunities to find creative and practical solutions. We’re an adventurous, fast-moving group. This internship is right for you if you are a law student (bachelor) with a proactive attitude, strong organization skills, willingness to learn, and embrace adventures in a fast paced environment. 

Airbnb is committed to supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds in law and tech. We are looking for candidates who identify as black and highly encourage them to apply.

The difference you will make:

As an intern, you’ll be integrated into a team where you’ll contribute to challenging projects. Your manager, team, and our incredible employee community will strive to be superhosts to you. We provide the support, mentorship, fun, and real world experience needed to accelerate your learning and make a real impact on our product, as Airbnb revolutionizes connection, belonging, and travel.

Your assigned projects will depend on the department’s needs and your interests. You will have the opportunity to work closely with the legal team of Airbnb Brazil to support a variety of legal functions, which may include: Litigation, Contracts, Regulatory, Corporate, Commercial, Privacy, etc.

A typical day:

The intern will support the Brazil Legal and Litigation team in:

• Managing summonings from judicial and administrative cases and extrajudicial notices;
• Monitoring judicial and administrative cases, gathering data to support Airbnb's defenses and updating Airbnb's internal systems with information about judicial and administrative cases;
• Managing outside counsel work and consumer litigation cases;
• Drafting reports and responses to judicial and administrative requests
• Participating on projects with the legal consulting and litigation team, besides collaborating on daily basis workflows.

Your expertise:

• Current first year or second year law school student
• Interpersonal skills with an interest in building relationships and collaborating across the company
• Adaptable and able to adjust plans and manage changes effectively
• Able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interest in learning about in-house legal practice
• Previous experience in the litigation practice is a plus but not required
• Basic/intermediate proficiency in the English language is a plus, but not a requisite

Your location:

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant will need to be based in Sao Paulo for in-person meetings and collaboration. Additionally, you must have work authorization for Brazil to be eligible. 

Our commitment to inclusion & belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or a reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com.