Pinterest

Sr. Counsel, Product

Pinterest$158K — $326K *
US-AnywhereRemote in San Francisco, CA
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD with 8+ years of relevant work experience in a fast-paced legal environment; in-house experience at a tech company preferred.
  • Expertise in artificial intelligence-related legal issues, IP/copyright, safety, and privacy.
  • Demonstrated exceptional judgment and integrity with strong communication skills.
  • Process-driven and results-oriented with an ability to address issues independently and swiftly.
  • Strategic thinker with a history of delivering innovative and pragmatic solutions.
  • Strong project management skills, capable of building scalable programs and driving initiatives to completion.
  • An AI-forward mindset with experience leveraging AI tools for legal analysis and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with strategy, engineering, product management, communications, and legal teams to identify and manage legal risks in product development.
  • Advise on emerging legal issues surrounding generative AI, content acquisition, IP/copyright, open source, and privacy.
  • Create and implement measures for risk mitigation, aiming to enhance efficiency and align with long-term goals.
  • Establish scalable legal processes and automate to improve efficiency and consistency in guidance to product and engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements with a hybrid collaboration model; in-office presence required sporadically for key events.
  • Inclusive work culture that emphasizes equity and inspiration for all employees.
  • Opportunities for equity participation in the company beyond base salary.
Full Job Description
What you'll do:
  • Partner with strategy, engineering, product management, communications, and legal teams to identify and manage legal issues and risks during all stages of product development; become embedded with those teams to provide pragmatic and strategic advice as the product areas evolve.
  • Advise teams on key emerging areas including privacy, digital advertising, AI, IP/copyright, content acquisition, and data use.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex strategic product partnerships and commercial agreements critical to Pinterest's growth.
  • Translate complex legal frameworks into simple, actionable guidance that empowers teams to innovate with confidence.
  • Monitor and interpret relevant laws and regulations (GDPR, CCPA, FTC rules, and others); help teams implement compliant processes.
  • Build deep, trusted relationships with senior leaders across product, engineering, and business development, influencing decisions and shaping Pinterest's strategy.
  • Develop scalable legal processes, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to deliver high-quality guidance with greater speed and consistency.

What we're looking for:
  • Juris Doctorate with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in a demanding and innovative legal environment; at least 1-2 years in-house at a tech company preferred.
  • Experience counseling on digital advertising/ad tech or core consumer product legal issues-some exposure to both is ideal. Some privacy background required (GDPR, CCPA, FTC rules, and related).
  • Experience leading the negotiation of major technology and commercial deals, especially those tied to advertising, data, commerce or other tech partnerships.
  • Exceptional judgment and impeccable integrity with excellent communication and client-service skills.
  • Proven ability to build lasting, collaborative relationships across product, engineering and business teams.
  • Strategic thinking with a track record of delivering creative and pragmatic solutions to novel issues.
  • Proven ability to pick up new areas of law and technical product knowledge quickly.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to build sustainable programs and drive cross-functional initiatives to completion.
  • An AI-forward mindset, with experience using AI tools to accelerate analysis and deliver more effective legal advice.
  • Bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.


Relocation Statement:
  • This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.


In-Office Requirement Statement
  • We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
  • This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration approximately 1-2 times per year and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.


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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only

$158,765-$326,870 USD

About Pinterest

Pinterest is a social media platform that allows users to discover and save ideas for recipes, home decor, fashion, and more. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Pinterest has over 400 million monthly active users and is available in over 30 languages. The company's mission is to help people discover and do what they love.
Learn more about Pinterest
Size
3,225 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$128.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+53.9%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
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