Associate General Counsel

Snap • Santa Monica, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on improving how people live and communicate through its camera-centric products. The Legal Team acts as an in-house law firm, risk consultant, and advisor, partnering with various Snap teams on matters including privacy, product, IP, commercial transactions, corporate governance, employment, acquisitions, litigation, policy, and social impact. The team values diversity and aims to build an inclusive leadership culture. This role specifically seeks an experienced litigator with deep civil litigation experience to join the Litigation Team at Snap's headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. The Legal team's mission is to ensure Snap acts ethically, makes sound decisions, manages risks, and navigates challenges effectively.

Requirements

• Highly skilled in all aspects of litigation (e.g., brief-writing, legal strategy, discovery, deposition and trial preparation, expert witnesses).
• Demonstrated record of successfully leading complex legal matters and engagement with federal and state government and regulatory officials.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to collaborate well with colleagues.
• Strong organizational and case management skills.
• Sound judgment on legal and business issues.
• Collaborative team player who can connect well with a broad range of people and knows how to provide solution-minded legal advice, cognizant of business objectives.
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
• Active membership in at least one state bar in good standing.
• 10+ years of legal experience in complex and government litigation matters.

Nice To Haves

• Trial experience highly preferred.
• Complex litigation experience in private practice.
• In-house experience is highly preferred.
• Trial experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with the tech sector.

Responsibilities

• Join and contribute to a talented and collaborative team of litigators as well as cross-functional partners.
• Be an active and strategic leader for a diverse portfolio of matters across multiple jurisdictions within Snap’s litigation docket, running cutting-edge cases and making key strategic decisions.
• Truly own matters from start to finish, including by being a collaborative “connector” within Snap and beyond.
• Act as an active and engaged partner with outside counsel to devise strategy and pursue action designed to deliver successful outcomes.
• Oversee substantive work on litigation matters, including case assessments, law and motion, discovery, experts, witnesses, settlements, trial and appeals.
• Oversee all aspects of outside counsel relationships, including counsel engagement, spend management, staffing, and identification and execution of strategy.
• Work cross-functionally with relevant internal departments, including Product, Policy and Safety teams.
• Provide wise counsel to business and cross-functional teams, help identify and manage risk and deliver solutions to problems.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success (equity in the form of RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree