Privacy & Cybersecurity Counsel

Snap Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$178,000 - $313,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on improving communication and daily life through its camera. The Legal Team acts as Snap's in-house counsel, providing strategic advice, risk management, and creative solutions. This role is for a Legal Counsel to join a high-impact team managing Snap’s global privacy and cybersecurity programs. The position requires collaboration with various internal teams, including Product Counsel, Policy, Security, Engineering, Product, and Design, to support and enhance Snap's privacy and cybersecurity practices, particularly its privacy-by-design program. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of privacy and security law, technical curiosity, and the ability to work effectively across legal, engineering, and product functions.

Requirements

J.D. from a nationally recognized law school
Active membership in at least one state bar
6+ years of experience practicing law
Experience counseling and working closely with Security teams, including on-call rotation for security and privacy incident response, and security investigations
Deep understanding of, and experience advising on, global cybersecurity laws, regulations and frameworks (e.g., EU NIS 2, EU Cyber Resilience Act, Executive Order 14117, and the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, and NIST frameworks)
Deep understanding of, and experience advising on, domestic and global privacy laws, regulations, and frameworks, including the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, Section 5 of the FTC Act, anti-spam laws, cookies regulation, and U.S. State privacy laws
Knowledge of existing and emerging artificial intelligence laws, regulations, and frameworks, and a passion for using AI responsibly to enhance legal work
In-house or law firm experience counseling clients on privacy, cybersecurity and general product, technology and mobile app-related matters
Excellent legal and business judgment and strategic thinking
Strong communicator, collaborator, and problem-solver who thrives in cross-functional settings
Detail-oriented, practical, business-minded, and a team player, with an ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Strong work ethic, able to work independently and collaboratively, and a sense of humor

Responsibilities

Partner closely with Snap’s Engineering Security team to provide legal and strategic advice on matters such as vendor due diligence, third-party privacy and security assessments, governance, risk and compliance, and privacy and security incident response.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, improve, and enforce Snap’s data security policies, standards, and practices, ensuring compliance with global legal requirements.
Ensure Snap’s global data processing complies with all applicable privacy laws, including GDPR and U.S. state and federal consumer protection and privacy laws.
Partner with Product Counsel on complex issues related to new product and technology development, including privacy, data security, and encryption.
Work with Snap’s Privacy Engineering team to continuously enhance Snap’s privacy-by-design program.
Analyze potential legal risks and regulatory requirements for new products and technologies.
Conduct privacy due diligence reviews, privacy impact assessments, and integration plans for potential acquisitions and partnerships.
Help draft public-facing descriptions of new products and technologies.
Track and analyze proposed, pending, and new domestic and global privacy, data security, and consumer legislation, recommending necessary modifications to practices.
Advise Snap’s Policy team on policy engagement priorities.
Conduct periodic privacy and security trainings across the company.