Privacy Counsel
Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
Snapchat is the camera used by over 190 million people every day to Snap with family, watch Stories from friends, see events from around the world, and explore expertly curated content from top publishers. In short, we are a passionate team working hard to build the best platform in the world for communication and storytelling.
We’re looking for a Privacy Counsel to join Team Snapchat! Working from our Los Angeles, CA headquarters, you’ll work on a small Privacy team responsible for managing the Snap privacy program globally. This job allows you to collaborate with members of Product and other legal teams, Engineering, Design, and other teams throughout the company to support Snap’s strong privacy practices, including its world-class privacy-by-design program.
What You’ll Do:
- Ensure all aspects of Snap’s data processing globally comply with all applicable privacy laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation, state and federal consumer protection laws, TCPA, and HIPAA
- Support the Information Security team, including in responding to potential security incidents
- Support human resources department on comprehensive employee privacy program
- Work closely with Product Counsel on complex privacy issues as they emerge in the development of new products and technologies
- Help develop and improve over time Snap’s privacy-by-design requirements
- 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
- Analyze new or pending legislation impact on the business and any potential necessary modifications to practices
- Conduct periodic privacy trainings across the company
Minimum qualifications:
- JD degree
- Membership in at least one state bar
- 7+ years of experience practicing law
Preferred qualifications:
- Extensive experience advising on domestic and global privacy issues, including the GDPR, Privacy Shield, ePrivacy Directive, Section 5 of the FTC Act relating to privacy, anti-spam laws, and cookies regulation
- Knowledge of global privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially those relevant for ecommerce, ad tech, and Internet companies
- In-house experience or law firm experience counseling clients on privacy matters
- Ad tech experience is a plus
- Excellent legal and business judgment and strategic thinking
- Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders across the company on complex, multifaceted issues
- Detail-oriented, business-friendly, and a team player, with an ability to think creatively and accommodate tight deadlines
- Strong work ethic and able to work independently and collaboratively
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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].