Senior Commercial Counsel, Platform and Technology

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 centred on Snap's values of Kind, Smart, and Creative.

We’re looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel to join Snap Inc.! As a member of the Legal team and working from our London office, you’ll play a key role in Snap’s commercial transactions and advise teams throughout the company globally on legal issues spanning the breadth of Snap’s products and services. 

What you’ll do:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret agreements covering a range of Snap’s commercial activities around the world, with a focus on Snap’s strategic partnerships in the telecoms, AI, AR, hardware, and adtech sectors  

• Analyse and advise on complex cross-border issues related to data privacy, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, net neutrality, technology and platform integrations (including SDK, API, and data licensing), hardware and software distribution, and co-promotional partnerships

• Provide tactical and strategic advice to Snap business and product leaders related to commercial transactions

• Assist in creating and improving templates, online terms, policies, and processes for Snap as we develop new products and enter new markets

• Collaborate with leaders across Snap to understand and support business priorities while influencing business strategy and appropriately mitigating legal risk

• Coordinate cross-functionally with colleagues from every part of the company 

• Handle other commercial projects at the discretion of the leads of the Snap legal commercial team

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent analytical, communication, organisational, negotiation, and drafting skills

• Excellent legal and business judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously

• Ability to drive collaboration and share knowledge and expertise

• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation

• Ability to accommodate tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Ability to identify and resolve legal issues quickly

• Ability to work across multiple time zones and jurisdictions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Qualified, practising solicitor or equivalent with excellent academic credentials 

• 8+ years of post-qualification experience practising 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

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"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.

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!