Associate General Counsel (Los Angeles)

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced, multifaceted litigator with deep civil litigation experience to join our Litigation Team at Snap Inc. This role will be based in our headquarters in SantaMonica, CA.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

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.
• 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Default Together Policy

At Snap Inc. we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Snap is a proud equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

Benefits

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 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.

• Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $276,000–$414,000 annually.
• Zone B: $262,000–$393,000 annually.
• Zone C: $235,000–$352,000 annually.

Position eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.