We’re looking for a Commercial Counsel to join Snap Inc.! As a member of the Legal team and working from our Santa Monica, CA headquarters, 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. 

What you’ll do:

• Serve as a legal partner for Snap’s global business transactions and operations, working with teams such as Engineering, IT, Strategic Sourcing, Finance, People, Workplace Experience, Security, and Philanthropy.

• Review, draft, negotiate, and interpret agreements covering a broad range of Snap’s commercial activities around the world, including vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, master services agreements, data processing agreements, commercial real estate agreements, multinational supplier agreements, IP licensing and cloud computing (SaaS/IaaS/PaaS) agreements, and supply chain purchase agreements.

• Analyze and advise on contracts related to general commercial contracting, technology development, SaaS, licensing, strategic sourcing, procurement, software integrations, partnerships, and commercial real estate. 

• Identify and address data privacy, intellectual property, and AI issues arising from commercial transactions.

• Provide strategic advice to Snap business partners related to business strategy, legal issues, and risks.

• Assist in creating and improving agreements, templates, and policies to handle commercial legal issues in creative and scalable ways.

• Exercise sound judgment when negotiating business and legal terms.

• Occasionally collaborate with outside counsel.

• Coordinate cross-functionally with colleagues from every part of the company.

• Handle projects at the discretion of the leads of the Snap legal commercial team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

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

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

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

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Ability to identify and resolve legal issues quickly.

• Ability to use AI resources to drive accuracy and efficiency in daily work.

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.

• 4+ years of practicing law in-house and/or at a law firm.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience handling commercial transactions, ideally in-house at an internet, e-commerce, or technology company.

: 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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