Sr. Counsel, Global Product & Commercial

About Pinterest:  

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more. 

Pinterest brings millions of people the inspiration to create a life they love. We’re looking for an inspiring lawyer to join us. We're a small and nimble commercial/product legal team supporting a growing business, so you'll cover a lot of ground. In this role, your primary focus will be supporting our global monetization products and negotiating related strategic partnerships. You’ll be a subject matter expert and influential advisor to the senior leadership team. You’ll contribute to the company’s most high-profile initiatives, and work with a dynamic team on cutting edge issues.

 

What you’ll do:

• Negotiate and provide ongoing legal support for strategic partnerships and collaborations with some of the industry’s biggest players, as well as provide day-to-day product and business counseling for Pinterest’s ad products.
• Partner with our strategy, business development, engineering, product management, communications and legal teams to identify and manage legal issues and risks during all stages of product development, and become embedded with those teams to provide pragmatic and strategic advice as the product evolves.
• Develop and drive implementation of practical measures to mitigate risk, increase speed and efficiency, and advance the long-term goals of Pinterest.

 

What we’re looking for:

• JD with 8+ years relevant work experience in a demanding and innovative legal environment; at least 1 year in-house at a tech company preferred.
• Experience working on issues related to digital advertising technology, including global data privacy, data protection, and platform regulations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex technology deals.
• Proven ability to pick up new areas of law and technical product understanding.
• Track record of business- and solutions-oriented counseling and creative problem solving.
• Exceptional judgment and impeccable integrity with excellent communication and client-service skills.
• Eagerness to learn with a strong desire to embrace an entrepreneurial, flexible, and collaborative working style. 
• Experience leading and multitasking on competing projects and priorities in a fast-paced work environment. 

 

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

 

In-Office Requirement Statement:

• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration approximately once per quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

 

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only$135,150—$278,000 USD

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify accessibility@pinterest.com for support. Apply