Counsel

Who you are

• We’re looking for an experienced, multidimensional litigator to join our talented and collaborative Litigation & Safety Team
• Highly skilled in all aspects of litigation (e.g., brief-writing, legal strategy, discovery, deposition and trial preparation, expert witnesses); trial experience a plus
• Experience handling significant aspects of complex legal matters, including meaningfully contributing to strategic decisions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Facility with eDiscovery, including managing voluminous document productions in a cost-effective manner
• Ability to collaborate well with colleagues
• 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
• Self-starter who is able to recognize and set priorities independently
• Able to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials
• Active membership in at least one state bar in good standing
• 6+ years of complex litigation experience in private practice
• Member of California Bar or Member of the California Bar’s Registered In-house Counsel Program (current or immediately eligible)
• Trial experience is a plus
• In-house experience is highly preferred. If you have all of that plus experience with the tech sector, we’ll be blown away

What the job involves

• As a member of the Legal team, you’ll play a key role on Snap’s Litigation and Safety team. Snap’s Legal 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
• As a company, we continually strive to build an innovative and inclusive leadership culture centered on Snap's values of Kind, Smart, and Creative
• Be an active and strategic member of a team managing a diverse range of matters within Snap’s complex litigation docket across multiple jurisdictions
• Partner with in-house and outside counsel to manage cutting-edge cases, overseeing substantive work and be a key participant in strategic decision-making
• Dive deep into substantive work on cutting-edge legal issues
• Manage and contribute to individual litigation matters across multiple jurisdictions, including working with outside counsel, managing discovery, editing legal briefs, preparing witnesses, and negotiating settlements
• Collaborate across litigation teams and cross-functionally across Snap

Benefits

• Up to 28 weeks of parental leave and return-to-work program
• Adoption, surrogacy, infertility, and fertility preservation benefits
• Backup child care coverage, center-based care support, & caregiver assistance
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D insurance
• Services to support your path to parenthood & beyond - fertility support & family planning via Carrot, SNOO, Hinge Health
• Lactation rooms (based on office location) and breastmilk shipping coverage
• For Snap, employees taking care of loved ones with complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (i.e. parent with Dementia, spouse with Cancer, child with Autism), your family can save time, money, & stress with Wellthy
• Comprehensive medical coverage, including PPO, HDHP with HSA, and HMO options
• Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits
• Vision coverage, including frame and contact allowance and LASIK benefits
• Free membership to One Medical for primary and urgent healthcare services
• Business Travel Insurance
• Gym perks and discounts
• Team fitness classes and races
• Sports leagues
• Cooking and nutritional workshops
• Well-being reimbursement
• Unlimited access to virtual physical therapy with Anthem
• 15 sessions per year of mental health for you + dependents through Lyra
• Generous time off and leave programs. In the US, this includes the following:
• Up to 3 weeks (120 hours) of vacation time and 1 floating holiday for non-exempt team members
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 15 sick and safe days per year
• Meditation and yoga classes
• Speaker series, classes, and subscriptions to educational programs
• Social gatherings, team outings, and volunteering programs
• Snap Inc. provides a 401(k) plan that allows you to save on a pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax basis for your retirement (yes, we even have the Mega backdoor option!) Snap will also match 100% up to 3% of your contribution and then 50% on your 4th and 5th%
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, daycare and commuter
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• Rocket Lawyer memberships
• Financial education programs
• Snap exclusive discounts and perks
• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!