Counsel II, Litigation

Snap Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$178,000 - $313,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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, SPECs. We’re looking for an experienced, multidimensional litigator to join our talented and collaborative Litigation & Safety Team! As a member of the Legal team, you’ll play a key role on Snap’s Litigation and Safety team. Snap’s Legal 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. As a company, we continually strive to build an innovative and inclusive leadership culture centered on Snap's values of Kind, Smart, and Creative. This is a hybrid in-office role under our “Default Together” policy with a preferred location of Santa Monica or San Francisco, California.

Requirements

J.D. degree from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials
Active membership in at least one state bar in good standing
6+ years of complex litigation experience in private practice
Highly skilled in all aspects of litigation (e.g., brief-writing, legal strategy, discovery, deposition and trial preparation, expert witnesses)
Experience handling significant aspects of complex legal matters, including meaningfully contributing to strategic decisions
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Facility with eDiscovery, including managing voluminous document productions in a cost-effective manner
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
Self-starter who is able to recognize and set priorities independently
Able to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Trial experience a plus
Member of California Bar or Member of the California Bar’s Registered In-house Counsel Program (current or immediately eligible)
Trial experience is a plus
In-house experience is highly preferred
Experience with the tech sector

Responsibilities

Be an active and strategic member of a team managing a diverse range of matters within Snap’s complex litigation docket across multiple jurisdictions
Partner with in-house and outside counsel to manage cutting-edge cases, overseeing substantive work and be a key participant in strategic decision-making
Dive deep into substantive work on cutting-edge legal issues
Manage and contribute to individual litigation matters across multiple jurisdictions, including working with outside counsel, managing discovery, editing legal briefs, preparing witnesses, and negotiating settlements
Collaborate across litigation teams and cross-functionally across Snap