Privacy & Cybersecurity Counsel

Snap Inc.

. Partner closely with Snap’s Engineering Security team to provide legal and strategic advice on a range of matters, including vendor due diligence, third party privacy and security assessments, governance, risk and compliance, and privacy and security incident response .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $209,000 - $313,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner closely with Snap’s Engineering Security team to provide legal and strategic advice on a range of matters, including vendor due diligence, third party privacy and security assessments, governance, risk and compliance, and privacy and security incident response
Collaborate with stakeholders to help develop, improve, and enforce Snap’s data security policies, standards, and practices, ensuring they meet global legal requirements
Ensure Snap’s data processing globally complies with all applicable privacy laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and state and federal consumer protection and privacy laws
Partner with Product Counsel on complex issues that arise in the development of new products and technologies, including privacy, data security, and encryption
Work with Snap’s Privacy Engineering team to continually improve Snap’s privacy-by-design program
Analyze potential legal risks and regulatory requirements for new products and technologies
Conduct privacy due diligence reviews, privacy impact assessments, and integration plans for potential acquisitions and partnerships
Help draft public-facing descriptions of new products and technologies
Track and analyze proposed, pending, and new domestic and global privacy, data security, and consumer legislation that could impact the business and recommend necessary modifications to practices, as well as advise Snap’s Policy team on policy engagement priorities
Conduct periodic privacy and security trainings across the company

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from a nationally recognized law school
Active membership in at least one state bar
6+ years of experience practicing law
Deep understanding of, and experience advising on, global cybersecurity laws, regulations and frameworks (e.g., EU NIS 2, EU Cyber Resilience Act, Executive Order 14117, and the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, and NIST frameworks)
Deep understanding of, and experience advising on, domestic and global privacy laws, regulations, and frameworks, including the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, Section 5 of the FTC Act, anti-spam laws, cookies regulation, and U.S. State privacy laws
Knowledge of existing and emerging artificial intelligence laws, regulations, and frameworks
In-house or law firm experience counseling clients on privacy, cybersecurity and general product, technology and mobile app-related matters
Excellent legal and business judgment and strategic thinking
Strong communicator, collaborator, and problem-solver who thrives in cross-functional settings
Detail-oriented, practical, business-minded, and a team player, with an ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid parental leave
comprehensive medical coverage
emotional and mental health support programs
compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success

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Hard Skills & Tools

J.D.cybersecurity lawsprivacy lawsGDPRNIST frameworksEU NIS 2EU Cyber Resilience ActExecutive Order 14117Cybersecurity Information Sharing Actprivacy impact assessments

Soft Skills

legal judgmentbusiness judgmentstrategic thinkingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingdetail-orientedpracticalbusiness-mindedteam player

Certifications

active state bar membership