Senior Counsel

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 Company’s 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 & 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. We value the power of diversity, as we continually strive to build an innovative and inclusive leadership culture centered on Snap's values of Kind, Smart, and Creative.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Counsel to join Snap Inc.! You will play a key role in partnering with and advising the Legal, Finance, Strategy, People, and other cross-functional teams on cutting edge legal issues globally. This is a great opportunity for a seasoned attorney to join a dynamic legal team in a company that prides itself on being smart, kind, and creative. 

 

What you’ll do:

• Advise on Snap’s equity compensation, benefits programs, and insider trading prevention initiatives, including developing Snap’s training, policies, and practices to promote awareness and compliance with rules and regulations.

• Manage corporate governance and administration with certain Snap Inc. board of director committees, including preparing materials, presenting topics, and administering corporate records for compensation, equity, and other special board committees.

• Prepare and review SEC filings for executive compensation and Section 16 officer trading, such as Forms 3, 4, 5, and 10-K, and advise on other related securities law matters.

• Assist cross-functional efforts to support environmental, social and governance matters, including assisting with any corporate responsibility reports.

• Develop strong relationships across the company by collaborating with cross-functional teams, including executive team, finance, tax, sales, marketing, stock administration, philanthropy, communications, people, and engineering. We operate as one team and we can only be successful if we are all successful. Be ready to learn about new areas of the business so you can jump in to support.

• Manage and advise on bespoke transactions, including developing structures, documents, and agreements. For many things that we do, there isn’t a template or form, so you’ll need to draw from your legal knowledge and experience to craft the right document or structure for Snap. 

• Ensure Snap stays abreast with current and anticipated regulations as well as industry best practices.

• Advise clients on business and legal issues and risks, company policies, sales and marketing materials, and business strategy. You will wear multiple hats at the same time to find and implement the right solution for Snap.

• Be ready to participate in company initiatives and take on anything that comes your way! Team members will need to think fast on their feet, clearly communicate a business rationale, gain internal support, and guide business teams to the best solution for Snap.  

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong business judgment, and the ability to find practical and creative solutions to both legal and business problems. 

• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a strong commitment to integrity.

• Ability to dissect and clearly communicate complex legal topics in a simple, actionable manner.

• Willing and able to roll up your sleeves and jump right in to support the team.

• Detail-oriented, business-friendly, and a team player, with an ability to accommodate tight deadlines in an evolving and fast-paced environment.

 

Minimum qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited university

• Active membership in at least one state bar

• 8+ years of experience practicing corporate law

• At least one year as in-house counsel

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t 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).

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 parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s 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.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

The base salary range for this position is $251,000-$377,000 annually.

 

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $238,000-$358,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $213,000-$320,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.