Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel

San Francisco, California

About VSCO

For years, we've helped photographers create their work. Now we're building what comes next.

VSCO exists for photographers. Not as a side feature, not as an afterthought, but as the whole point. We build the connected system photographers rely on, and we've spent over a decade earning the trust of a global creative community that takes the craft seriously.

Photography is at an inflection point. AI is reshaping what's possible for creative work, and that's where our mission shines. VSCO is building the full photographer's workflow: from creating and editing your work, to delivering it to clients, to running your business. All of it built thoughtfully, with photographers leading the way. We believe the future of photography tools creates more space for creativity, handling the busy work so photographers can focus on the craft.

If you care about craft, community, and what technology can unlock for creative people, this is the work. We're a mission-driven and focused company where your work ships quickly, is meaningful, and reaches tens of millions of people worldwide. You'll have a real say in what we build and how we build it. We hire people who don't wait to be asked, naturally connect the dots, care about the quality of what they ship, and believe the best outcomes come from building together.

About the Role

We're looking for a pragmatic, business-minded attorney to join VSCO's Legal team as our Senior Counsel, Commercial & Product.

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you'll play a critical role in helping the business move quickly and thoughtfully by partnering across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Brand, Finance, and Operations.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong commercial contracting foundation who enjoys working closely with cross-functional teams and wants to continue expanding their experience across product counseling, privacy, and strategic legal partnership. You'll have meaningful ownership from day one while helping scale a modern legal function at a company building the future of photography and creativity.

What You'll Do

Commercial Contracting

• Own the review, negotiation, and execution of a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, technology, vendor, partnership, marketing, and services agreements.
• Drive contract workflows from intake through signature while balancing legal risk with business priorities.
• Improve templates, playbooks, and contracting processes to help legal scale efficiently.

Product & Marketing Partnership

• Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Brand, and Design teams to provide practical legal guidance throughout product development and go-to-market initiatives.
• Review product launches, marketing campaigns, promotions, and partnerships to help teams move forward with confidence.
• Advise on content policy and IP matters (trademarks, copyrights, and patents).
• Translate legal considerations into practical business recommendations.

Privacy & Regulatory Support

• Provide day-to-day guidance on privacy and data protection matters with support from the General Counsel and outside counsel as needed.
• Continue building expertise across evolving privacy, AI, and platform regulations.
• Help monitor legal developments and translate them into actionable guidance for the business.

Strategic Initiatives

• Support and partner closely with the General Counsel on strategic initiatives and day-to-day legal matters across the business.
• Help improve legal operations, contracting workflows, documentation, and use of AI-enabled tools.
• Develop practical resources and training that empower business teams to navigate legal considerations independently with legal oversight.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active U.S. bar membership.
• Approximately 5+ years of legal experience in-house, at a law firm, or a combination of both.
• Strong commercial contracting experience with excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional business teams in a practical, business-focused way.
• Working knowledge of privacy and data protection principles, with an interest in continuing to deepen expertise.
• Excellent judgment, communication skills that are more business-oriented, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth environment.
• Strong curiosity, drive, ownership, and a collaborative mindset.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience supporting technology or SaaS products.
• Exposure to product counseling, legal operations, or contract lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled legal tools or workflow automation.
• Interest in photography, creativity, or the creator economy.

Job Perks

• Hybrid work with an office in San Francisco, CA
• Regular in-person events to connect and collaborate
• Competitive salary & equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families
• Flexible Time Off
• Company-paid parental, medical and caregiver leave
• Other perks including mental health resources and tech reimbursements

Compensation

The base salary for this position will vary based on several factors, such as relevant experience, location and your approved internal leveling assessed during the interview process. The base salary range for this role is $240,000-260,000.

Salary is one component of our total compensation package. This position also qualifies for equity (i.e. stock options) and is eligible for discretionary bonuses based on performance. This range represents our good-faith estimate of expected compensation at the time of posting.

The benefits available for this position include flexible time off, a 401K retirement plan, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short and long term disability), and 11 paid holidays. We also provide paid sick time as required by state and local law. Additional benefits and perks contained in our standard employee benefits package are also offered for this position.

Please note:

The application window for this role will be open until at least April 20th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of this background check, which includes state and federal criminal records checks, sex offender registry searches, and other relevant checks as permitted by law.

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