Associate General Counsel Advertising & Marketing

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 centered on Snap's values of Kind Smart and Creative.

We’re looking for an Associate General Counsel to join our team. You’ll play a key role in structuring drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts and advising on legal issues spanning the breadth of Snap’s products and services. Working from our Santa Monica CA or New York NY office In this role you’ll collaborate with colleagues throughout the company to develop creative solutions that manage risk with a focus on supporting our Sales and Ad Review teams.

What you’ll do:

• Draft negotiate review and interpret agreements covering a range of Snap’s commercial activities including advertising sales and incentive agreements data processing ad tech consumer and business product terms online platform terms and partner/vendor agreements

• Provide legal guidance and support to Snap’s Sales Ad Review teams and cross-functional business teams

• Develop and apply policies and practices navigating legal compliance and risk tolerance

• Manage multiple deals and support colleagues to ensure business initiatives are executed accurately and on time

• Provide tactical and strategic legal advice to Snap business and product leaders including related to Snap’s advertising policies

• Collaborate with outside counsel

• Coordinate with colleagues from every part of the company as part of cross-functional teams 

• Handle projects at the discretion of the Commercial leadership team

• Exercise sound judgment when negotiating key business and legal terms

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: 

• Analytical and creative mindset

• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills

• Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion 

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Strong work ethic and ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and deadlines

• Outstanding written and verbal communication and analytical skills with demonstrated strategic thinking creativity and risk analysis

• Excellent analytical communication organizational negotiation and drafting skills

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

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a high attention to detail

• Background working with both internal and external partners including sales teams

• Ability to drive collaboration and enjoys sharing of legal knowledge and expertise

• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

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

• Ability to identify and resolve legal issues quickly

Minimum Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school.

• Active membership in at least one United States state bar. 

• 8+ years’ of relevant in-house or law firm experience

• Experience advising in-house Sales or Review Operations teams

• Experience advising on advertising policies

• Experience drafting negotiating and advising clients on digital ad sales marketing and consumer/advertising regulation

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring where applicable).

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!

Compensation

In the United States work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

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What We Do

Snap Inc. is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves live in the moment learn about the world and have fun together.

Why Work With Us

Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves live in the moment learn about the world and have fun together.

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