Sr. Lead Counsel, Product & Commercial

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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