Senior Commercial Counsel

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 Team is Snap’s dedicated in-house law firm, 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, policy, and social impact.  The Legal Team values diversity and knows it powers us as we build an innovative and inclusive leadership culture centered on Snap’s values of Kind, Smart, and Creative.  

We’re looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel to join Snap! As a member of the Legal team based in our Los Angeles office, you’ll play a key role in Snap’s commercial transactions and advise teams throughout the company on legal issues spanning the breadth of Snap’s products and services. This role is for a builder who is as comfortable negotiating a complex manufacturing master agreement as they are troubleshooting a quick vendor order or renewal. You are a pragmatic problem-solver who believes no task is too small if it helps the team cross the finish line.

What You’ll Do:

• Draft, negotiate, review, and interpret agreements powering Snap’s commercial activities around the world, with a focus on Snap’s hardware and platform products. These include hardware purchase and sale terms; supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics agreements; R&D and technology development; IT and outsourcing agreements; and platform terms (B2B and B2C).

• Analyze and advise on complex issues related to hardware manufacture and distribution, data privacy, intellectual property, technology development, data licensing, R&D, software and hardware integrations, e-commerce, and partnerships. 

• Advise business clients on company policies, business strategy, commercial transactions, and legal issues and risks.

• Assist in creating and improving agreements, templates, and policies.

• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to provide integrated legal support that keeps the business moving forward.

• Handle a wide range of commercial matters at the discretion of the leads of the Snap legal commercial team, and jump in wherever the team needs extra hands, regardless of the task’s complexity.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of the hardware, manufacturing, and supply chain ecosystem in an international setting.

• A “team-first” mentality with a “low ego, high-output” mindset - you find satisfaction in doing the work that needs to get done to move our business forward.

• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, negotiation, and drafting skills.

• Excellent legal and business judgment, critical thinking, and the demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a high-pressure environment.

• Ability to drive collaboration and a passion for mentoring others and sharing knowledge and expertise.

• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

• A scrappy approach to problem-solving and the ability to identify and resolve legal issues quickly.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

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

• Active membership in a United States state bar, or otherwise qualified to be a registered in-house counsel under California’s multi-jurisdictional practice program.

• 8+ years of practicing law in-house or at a law firm, with experience in supporting hardware products.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of technology deals, including for the purchase and provision of hardware and manufacturing services in an international setting.

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"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.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

Zone B:

Zone C: