Counsel (Litigation)
- Santa Monica, United States
- Mid Level
- 6+ years
- Posted
Skills
Required
- complex litigation
- witnesses
- trial preparation
- eDiscovery
Join Snap Inc., a leading social media company, as a Counsel (Litigation) in our Legal team. You will play a key role in managing a diverse range of matters within Snap's complex litigation docket across multiple jurisdictions. You will collaborate with in-house and outside counsel, dive deep into substantive work on cutting-edge legal issues, and contribute to individual litigation matters. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous time off, medical coverage, and a 401(k) plan.
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.
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.
We’re looking for an experienced, multidimensional litigator to join our talented and collaborative Litigation & Safety Team
Requirements
Strong organizational and case management skills
- Able to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced environment
- Highly skilled in all aspects of litigation (e.g., brief-writing, legal strategy, discovery, deposition and trial preparation, expert witnesses); trial experience a plus
- Self-starter who is able to recognize and set priorities independently
- Ability to collaborate well with colleagues
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience handling significant aspects of complex legal matters, including meaningfully contributing to strategic decisions
Sound judgment on legal and business issues
- Facility with eDiscovery, including managing voluminous document productions in a cost-effective manner
- 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
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials
- 6+ years of complex litigation experience in private practice
- Active membership in at least one state bar in good standing
Preferred
- 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
Pay
USD 209,000 - 313,000
Benefits
- Member of California Bar or Member of the California Bar’s Registered In-house Counsel Program (current or immediately eligible)
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