Global Head of Product Legal

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Legal & Policy Team is Snap’s dedicated in-house law firm, policy consultant, lobbyist, thought partner, and all-around advisor. This 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. We partner with Snap team members on a wide array of matters, including privacy, product, IP, commercial transactions, corporate governance, employment, acquisitions, litigation, and policy, and social impact. We value the power of diversity, as we continually strive to build an innovative and inclusive leadership culture centered on Snap's values of Kind, Smart, and Creative.

We’re looking for a highly experienced and motivated Global Head of Product Legal to join our Legal Team! The successful candidate will play a crucial role in guiding and helping to shape the legal aspects of our product development, including advising on compliance with global regulations, and mitigating legal risks.  This role requires a deep understanding of technology, exceptional legal acumen, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams.  This role is a key partner to our global Product organization, including those who work on and with content and engagement products, user generated content, creators, generative AI, augmented reality, trust & safety, monetization, hardware, and growth.  This is a great opportunity for a seasoned attorney to join a dynamic legal team in a company that prides itself on being kind, smart, and creative.

What you’ll do:  

• Lead and help develop our Product Legal team.

• Partner with the Engineering, Product, and Design teams to understand and assess new products and technologies, from early development stages through launch – and provide proactive legal advice throughout the product lifecycle.

• Drive and evolve the legal-compliance-by-design process, including privacy-by-design and safety-by-design.

• Identify, analyze, and advise on evolving legal and safety risks and global regulatory requirements for new and existing products and technologies.

• Work closely with legal colleagues to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Help scale the legal organization by developing innovative processes to support the fast-moving Engineering, Product, and Design teams.

• Help draft public-facing descriptions of new products and technologies.

• Stay abreast of emerging legal trends and best practices in the tech industry, and provide thought leadership within the legal team and the company.

• Be a collaborative team player with a positive attitude.

• Be willing and able to roll up your sleeves and jump right in to support the team.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Experience across a range of legal disciplines – e.g., privacy, consumer protection, marketing, advertising and IP.

• Very strong understanding of the GDPR and other global privacy laws.

• Experience working directly with engineers, product managers, and senior executives on product development.

• Someone who’s excited about and comfortable with mastering new areas of law and tech.

• Excellent legal and business judgment and strategic thinking.

• Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the company on complex, multifaceted issues.

• Detail-oriented, business-friendly, and a team player, with an ability to think creatively and accommodate tight deadlines.

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