Commercial Paralegal

Posted:
10/2/2024, 8:44:41 AM

Location(s):
Los Angeles, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Workplace Type:
On-site

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, advocate, 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 Commercial Paralegal to join Snap Inc.! As a member of the Legal team and working from our Los Angeles, CA headquarters, you’ll play a key role in Snap’s commercial transactions and advise teams throughout the company on legal issues spanning the breadth of Snap’s products and services. 

What you’ll do:

  • Manage contract signature coordination in accordance with company policies and through the use of Ironclad contract management software. Conduct quarterly audits of processes.

  • Review, draft, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, amendments, order forms, statements of work, and contract terminations with oversight by attorney.

  • Implement processes and organization using company systems. Build and manage playbooks. Advise business clients on relevant Snap policies.

  • Support ongoing management of, and updates to, online terms and conditions, including through use of content management software such as Contentful.

  • Take responsibility for proofreading, formatting, consistency, and accuracy of documents prepared by the legal team.

  • Manage contract administration for various vendors.

  • Coordinate cross-functionally with colleagues from every part of the company.

  • Handle projects at the discretion of the leads of the Snap legal commercial team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, negotiation, and drafting skills.

  • Excellent legal and business judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.

  • Ability to drive collaboration and share knowledge and expertise.

  • Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

  • Ability to accommodate tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

  • Ability to identify and resolve issues quickly.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.

  • 3+ years of experience navigating contract operations, preferably in-house at a technology company.

  • Experience managing and improving contracting processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience handling contract operations, ideally in-house at a technology company.

  • Prior experience as paralegal, contract manager, or executive assistant for a global legal team.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and 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.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. 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 successful candidate’s 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):

The base salary range for this position is $94,000-$141,000 annually.


 

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $89,000-$134,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $80,000-$120,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.