Sr. Product Counsel
Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
The Legal & Policy Team is Snap’s dedicated in-house law firm, policy consultant, lobbyist, thought partner, and all-around advisor. This team helps Snap do the right thing the right way, make better decisions, understand and manage risks, and creatively navigate challenges, both external and internal. We partner with Snap team members on a wide array of matters, including privacy, product, IP, commercial transactions, corporate governance, employment, acquisitions, litigation, and policy, and social impact. The Legal & Policy team values diversity and knows it powers us as we build an innovative and inclusive leadership culture centered on Snap's values of Kind, Smart, and Creative.
We’re looking for a Product Counsel to join Team Snap! You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Design, and other teams throughout the company to guide the development of new Snap products and technologies, especially within the context of Snap’s privacy-by-design and safety-by-design programs. Your work plays a critical role in deciding what Snap Inc. will look like in the future.
What you’ll do:
Work closely with Engineering, Product, Design, Content, and Platform Integrity teams to understand and assess new products and technologies, from early development stages through launch
Review engineering and design specifications for privacy-by-design requirements
Analyze potential legal and safety risks and regulatory requirements for new products and technologies
Work with legal colleagues to ensure regulatory compliance
Help scale the legal organization by developing innovative processes to support the fast-moving Engineering, Product, and Design teams
Help draft public-facing descriptions of new products and technologies
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Experience across a range of legal disciplines – privacy, IP, marketing, consumer protection law
Strong understanding of the GDPR
Excellent academic credentials
Someone who’s comfortable having to master new areas of law and tech
Excellent legal and business judgment and strategic thinking
Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders across the company on complex, multifaceted issues
Detail-oriented, business-friendly, and a team player, with an ability to think creatively and accommodate tight deadlines
Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and collaboratively
Minimum Qualifications:
JD degree
Active membership in at least one state bar
8+ years of experience practicing law
Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid maternity & paternity leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success.
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].