Associate General Counsel

About the role

Snap Inc. is seeking an experienced, multifaceted litigator to join our Litigation Team. This role will be based in our headquarters in Santa Monica, CA.

Responsibilities

• Join and contribute to a talented and collaborative team of litigators as well as cross-functional partners
• Be an active and strategic leader for a diverse portfolio of matters across multiple jurisdictions within Snap’s litigation docket, running cutting-edge cases and making key strategic decisions
• Truly own matters from start to finish, including by being a collaborative “connector” within Snap and beyond
• Act as an active and engaged partner with outside counsel to devise strategy and pursue action designed to deliver successful outcomes
• Oversee substantive work on litigation matters, including case assessments, law and motion, discovery, experts, witnesses, settlements, trial and appeals
• Oversee all aspects of outside counsel relationships, including counsel engagement, spend management, staffing, and identification and execution of strategy
• Work cross-functionally with relevant internal departments, including Product, Policy and Safety teams
• Provide wise counsel to business and cross-functional teams, help identify and manage risk and deliver solutions to problems

Requirements

• Highly skilled in all aspects of litigation (e.g., brief-writing, legal strategy, discovery, deposition and trial preparation, expert witnesses); trial experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated record of successfully leading complex legal matters and engagement with federal and state government and regulatory officials
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational and case management skills
• Sound judgment on legal and business issues
• Collaborative team player who can connect well with a broad range of people and knows how to provide solution-minded legal advice, cognizant of business objectives

Preferred qualifications

• Complex litigation experience in private practice
• In-house experience is highly preferred
• Trial experience is highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Highly skilled in all aspects of litigation (e.g., brief-writing, legal strategy, discovery, deposition and trial preparation, expert witnesses); trial experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated record of successfully leading complex legal matters and engagement with federal and state government and regulatory officials
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational and case management skills
• Sound judgment on legal and business issues
• Collaborative team player who can connect well with a broad range of people and knows how to provide solution-minded legal advice, cognizant of business objectives

Minimum qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials
• Active membership in at least one state bar in good standing
• 10+ years of legal experience in complex and government litigation matters

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Pay

• Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range for this position is $276,000-$414,000 annually
• Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $262,000-$393,000 annually
• Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $235,000-$352,000 annually