Litigation and Safety Paralegal Lead

Snap•Santa Monica, CA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on improving communication through its camera. The company operates Snapchat, Bitmoji, and other digital services. They are seeking an experienced, multifaceted Paralegal Lead to join their Legal team, specifically on the Litigation and Safety team. This role will support various legal matters, manage disputes, and contribute to team processes, organization, and knowledge management. The position requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with an emphasis on legal and business judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. The role is an in-office position under the "Default Together" policy, located in Santa Monica, San Francisco, or New York.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)
8+ years as a paralegal with significant litigation experience
In-house experience, especially at a technology company, is highly valued
Solid proficiency with technology databases, litigation management tools, and electronic discovery software
As applicable, compliance with professional requirements (e.g., Cal. B&P Code Sec. 6450)
Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and writing 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 cross-functionally with internal stakeholders
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Ability to accommodate tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
A team player with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Ability to identify and resolve issues quickly by being resourceful and able to work cross-functionally with stakeholders to complete tasks and resolve issues
Ability to prioritize projects effectively and communicate and manage expectations for deliverables with managing attorneys and cross-functional partners
Attention to detail and follow through with a team attitude that no job is too big or too small

Responsibilities

Support Snap’s Litigation and Safety team on matters large and small.
Work with internal and external legal teams to manage all aspects of disputes, including case preparation, fact investigation, witness contacts, tracking and communication of case-related dates and information, tracker/database maintenance, discovery/eDiscovery, and the review and preparation of documents, reports and correspondence.
Play a critical role in team processes, organization, and knowledge management.
Effectively organize and maintain litigation matter files.
Project manage significant cross-functional initiatives and operational matters.
Effectively research and summarize factual and statistical data.
Work with cross-functional partners to gather, organize and maintain information necessary to support Snap’s litigation and regulatory response needs.
Implement processes and organization using company systems.
Build and manage playbooks.
Take an active role in e-discovery, working closely with the managing attorney(s) and e-discovery team.
Collaborate with Legal Operations team.
Handle projects resourcefully, both operating independently and also at the direction of or in collaboration with the managing attorney(s).