Regulatory Counsel
Job Summary
The Company operates Snapchat a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends family and the world and Specs Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human in addition to Bitmoji Saturn and other digital services.
The Legal Team is Snaps dedicated in-house law firm 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 regulatory privacy product IP commercial transactions corporate governance employment acquisitions litigation and 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 Counsel Regulatory to join Snaps Privacy and Product Legal team! Youll be joining a team responsible for global platform laws AI privacy and product counselling.
What Youll Do:
Advise on global platform laws and regulations with a particular focus on the Digital Services Act and the Online Safety Act
Build relationships with regulators and other regulatory stakeholders
Manage Requests for Information and support on regulatory investigations including coordinating with internal colleagues and managing outside counsel
Analyse and advise on legal and regulatory requirements for new products services and technologies
Work with legal and business colleagues to develop global regulatory compliance and go to market strategies
Partner with Policy and Comms on consultations draft legislation and communication strategies
Help scale the legal organization by developing technology-first processes including through the use of AI
Conduct trainings for engineers and other teams across the company
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Significant experience advising on online safety and digital regulation in Europe
Deep understanding of the European digital regulatory landscape including platform regulation and privacy law
Strong understanding of the European digital legal landscape
Experience in advising on key European digital legislation including the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Online Safety Act
Detail-oriented business-minded and highly collaborative with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
Excellent legal and business judgement with the ability to think strategically and creatively
Strong work ethic and ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal and regulatory issues to a broad range of stakeholders
Experience partnering closely with engineers product managers and other cross-functional teams
Comfortable navigating emerging areas of law and technology in a fast-evolving regulatory environment
Minimum Qualifications
UK or EU legal qualification or foreign equivalent
4 years of experience practicing law(includes training years)
Strong understanding of laws relating to digital platforms
Preferred Qualifications
In-house experience counseling clients on safety privacy and technology and platform-related matters (this could be via a secondment)
Experience supporting the business in building positive relationships with regulators to achieve business goals and minimize risk
Experience coordinating across different jurisdictions and developing company-wide strategies for compliance taking into account diverse jurisdictions and requirements
Strong understanding of artificial intelligence and associated laws including challenges and opportunities
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.
About Company
We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.