Associate Legal Counsel, Japan

Airbnb
Tokyo
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: certificationSkills: ["Collaboration","Communication","Risk assessment","Proactive ownership","Empathetic leadership"]

Partner with Airbnb teams in Japan and across Northeast Asia by delivering clear, practical legal advice across regulatory, consumer protection, competition, marketing, employment, privacy, disputes, and law enforcement matters. Serve as a trusted legal partner, conduct business-minded legal risk assessments, and collaborate with global legal stakeholders. Requires Japan legal qualification (bengoshi), native-level Japanese, and business-level English, with occasional domestic and limited international travel.

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Associate Legal Counsel, Japan

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Job Summary

Partner with Airbnb teams in Japan and across Northeast Asia by delivering clear, practical legal advice across regulatory, consumer protection, competition, marketing, employment, privacy, disputes, and law enforcement matters. Serve as a trusted legal partner, conduct business-minded legal risk assessments, and collaborate with global legal stakeholders. Requires Japan legal qualification (bengoshi), native-level Japanese, and business-level English, with occasional domestic and limited international travel.
Location: Tokyo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as an effective and trusted partner to Airbnb teams
  • •Provide clear, practical legal advice to business functions including business development, public policy, marketing, and communications
  • •Advise on regulatory matters, consumer protection, competition, marketing, employment, privacy, dispute resolution, and law enforcement
  • •Conduct legal risk assessments to mitigate legal risk while keeping business priorities in focus
  • •Collaborate closely with the legal team in the region and globally to support business needs
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Japan legal qualification (as bengoshi)
  • •Native-level command of Japanese (written and spoken)
  • •Business-level English (written and spoken)
  • •Minimum 2 years post-qualification in-house experience, including secondment from a law firm (MNC and/or start-up)
  • •Demonstrated ability to deliver creative, thoughtful, business-oriented results while balancing growth and risk
Experience:2+ years
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:CollaborationCommunicationRisk assessmentProactive ownershipEmpathetic leadership
Licenses:Bengoshi
Certifications:Bengoshi
Languages:JapaneseEnglish
Tech Stack:AI tools

Company Brief

Airbnb
Online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering short-term lodging, experiences, and long-term stays. Facilitates booking, payments, and reviews while providing tools for hosts to manage listings globally.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2008
WebsiteLinkedIn