Commercial Counsel, Platform and Technology
Santa Monica, CA - USA
Job Summary
Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves live in the moment learn about the world and have fun together. The Companys three core products are Snapchat a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends family and the world; Lens Studio an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses Spectacles.
The Legal Team is Snaps dedicated in-house law firm risk consultant advocate 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 policy and social impact. We value the power of diversity as we continually strive to build an innovative and inclusive leadership culture centered on Snaps values of Kind Smart and Creative.
Were looking for a Commercial Counsel to join Snap Inc.! As a member of the Commercial Legal team and working from our Santa Monica CA headquarters; San Francisco or New York offices youll play a key role in Snaps commercial transactions and advise teams throughout the company globally on legal issues spanning the breadth of Snaps products and services.
What youll do:
Draft review negotiate and interpret a broad range of global commercial agreements with emphasis on strategic partnerships in telecommunications AI AR hardware wearables and adtech
Advise on complex cross-border matters including data privacy AI intellectual property regulatory compliance net neutrality technology integrations (SDKs APIs data licensing) distribution and co-marketing arrangements
Assist with deal flow for various business teams including strategic sourcing operations platform safety finance IT and policy and provide support for general commercial matters
Deliver practical strategic and timely counsel to business and product leaders on commercial transactions and risk mitigation
Develop and refine contract templates online terms policies and scalable processes to support new products and market expansion
Support additional initiatives and projects as directed by Commercial Legal leadership
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Excellent analytical communication organizational negotiation and drafting skills
Excellent legal and business judgment critical thinking and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization and both independently and collaboratively
Ability to identify and resolve legal issues quickly and accommodate tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work across multiple time zones and jurisdictions
Ability to use AI resources to drive accuracy and efficiency in daily work
Minimum Qualifications:
J.D. degree from an accredited law school
Active membership in a United States state bar or otherwise qualified to be a registered in-house counsel under Californias multi-jurisdictional practice program
6 years of practicing law in-house or at a law firm
Preferred Qualifications:
6 years of experience advising on commercial technology transactions ideally with a focus on strategic partnerships in-house at an internet media telecoms or technology company
Experience working for or with companies in the telecom industry e.g. OEMs carriers mobile platforms and network solutions
Experience advising technology companies on B2C regulatory product regulatory and/or data privacy issues
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please dont be shy and provide us some information.
Default Together Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster reinforce our values and serve our community customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this we practice a default together approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4 days per week.
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. EOE including disability/vets.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring where applicable).
Compensation
In the United States work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
The base salary range for this position is $209000-$313000 annually.About Company
We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.