Sr. Lead Counsel, 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. *

We’re looking for a self-motivated, practical and creative attorney who will report to our Head of Product, Engineering & Business Development Legal and devise legal strategy for various critical areas of our core product. We are a small and nimble team supporting a growing business, so you’ll need to be enthusiastic about working successfully as a manager, an individual contributor, and a team player. In this role, your primary focus will be managing a small team, supporting our core product, and negotiating related strategic partnerships. You’ll be a subject matter expert and influential advisor to senior business and legal leadership alike, and will drive strategy on cutting-edge legal issues.

What you’ll do:

• Build and manage a small legal team supporting critical areas of the core Pinterest product.
• Devise legal strategy and advise product, engineering, business development, strategy and communications leaders on key emerging areas for our core product, with a particular focus on AI, content acquisition, IP/copyright, open source, and privacy issues.
• Negotiate and lead ongoing legal support for strategic partnerships related to emerging technologies leveraged by our core product, with a particular focus on AI.
• Develop and drive implementation of processes, resources, and measures to manage risk, increase speed and efficiency, and advance the long-term business goals of Pinterest.

What we’re looking for:

• JD with 10+ years of experience handling consumer internet matters in a demanding and innovative legal environment; at least 2 years in-house at a tech company preferred.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in California.
• Experience counseling on issues related to artificial intelligence, copyright, and privacy.
• Proven leadership skills; experience managing teams preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex technology deals.
• Exceptional judgment and impeccable integrity with excellent communication skills.
• Process-driven and results-oriented with proven ability to identify, prioritize and resolve issues quickly and independently.
• Strategic thinking, with a track record of delivering creative and pragmatic solutions to novel issues.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to build sustainable programs and processes for scale and drive strategic, cross-functional initiatives to completion.

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 1-2 times/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$158,950—$327,000 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 a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.