Litigation and Safety Paralegal Lead

SNAP, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Rocket Lawyer memberships

Exclusive Snap discounts

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking an experienced Paralegal Lead to join its Litigation and Safety team in Santa Monica. You will support matter prep, discovery, and document review while coordinating with internal and external lawyers.

You’ll organize matter files, manage dates, track communications, and help build playbooks. The role requires strong legal judgment, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently and with cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• Excellent legal and business judgment required.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously with deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Snap’s Litigation and Safety teams on disputes and regulatory matters.
• Prepare case materials, coordinate discovery, and manage documents and dates.
• Organize litigation files and drive cross-functional process improvements.
• Assist with e-discovery under the supervision of managing attorneys.

Skills

Legal judgment

Critical thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (legal)

Tools

Litigation management software

e-discovery software

Job description

• As a member of the Legal team, you’ll play a key role on Snap’s Litigation and Safety team
• Snap’s Legal team helps Snap do the right thing the right way, make better decisions, understand and manage risks, and creatively navigate challenges, both external and internal
• As a company, we continually strive to build an innovative and inclusive leadership culture centered on Snap’s values of Kind, Smart, and Creative
• Support Snap’s Litigation and Safety team on matters large and small
• Work with internal and external legal teams to manage all aspects of disputes, including case preparation, fact investigation, witness contacts, tracking and communication of case-related dates and information, tracker/database maintenance, discovery/eDiscovery, and the review and preparation of documents, reports and correspondence
• Play a critical role in team processes, organization, and knowledge management
• Effectively organize and maintain litigation matter files
• Project manage significant cross-functional initiatives and operational matters
• Effectively research and summarize factual and statistical data
• Work with cross-functional partners to gather, organize and maintain information necessary to support Snap’s litigation and regulatory response needs
• Implement processes and organization using company systems
• Build and manage playbooks
• Take an active role in e-discovery, working closely with the managing attorney(s) and e-discovery team
• Collaborate with Legal Operations team
• Handle projects resourcefully, both operating independently and also at the direction of or in collaboration with the managing attorney(s)

Benefits

• Up to 28 weeks of parental leave and return-to-work program
• Adoption, surrogacy, infertility, and fertility preservation benefits
• Backup child care coverage, center-based care support, & caregiver assistance
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• Lactation rooms (based on office location) and breastmilk shipping coverage
• Services to support your path to parenthood & beyond - fertility support & family planning via Carrot, SNOO, Hinge Health
• For Snap, employees taking care of loved ones with complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (i.e. parent with Dementia, spouse with Cancer, child with Autism), your family can save time, money, & stress with Wellthy
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D insurance
• Comprehensive medical coverage, including PPO, HDHP with HSA, and HMO options
• Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits
• Vision coverage, including frame and contact allowance and LASIK benefits
• Free membership to One Medical for primary and urgent healthcare services
• Business Travel Insurance
• Gym perks and discounts
• Team fitness classes and races
• Sports leagues
• Cooking and nutritional workshops
• Well-being reimbursement
• Unlimited access to virtual physical therapy with Anthem
• 15 sessions per year of mental health for you + dependents through Lyra
• Generous time off and leave programs. In the US, this includes the following:
• Up to 3 weeks (120 hours) of vacation time and 1 floating holiday for non-exempt team members
• 15 sick and safe days per year
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Speaker series, classes, and subscriptions to educational programs
• Meditation and yoga classes
• Social gatherings, team outings, and volunteering programs
• Snap Inc. provides a 401(k) plan that allows you to save on a pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax basis for your retirement (yes, we even have the Mega backdoor option!) Snap will also match 100% up to 3% of your contribution and then 50% on your 4th and 5th%
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, daycare and commuter
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• Rocket Lawyer memberships
• Financial education programs
• Snap exclusive discounts and perks
• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

We’re looking for an experienced, multifaceted Paralegal Lead to join Snap Inc!Excellent legal and business judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneouslyA team player with the ability to work both independently and collaborativelyAbility to drive collaboration and share knowledge and expertise cross-functionally with internal stakeholdersAbility to accommodate tight deadlines in a fast-paced environmentAbility to communicate effectively across all levels of the organizationAbility to prioritize projects effectively and communicate and manage expectations for deliverables with managing attorneys and cross-functional partnersAttention to detail and follow through with a team attitude that no job is too big or too smallExcellent analytical, communication, organizational, and writing skillsAbility to identify and resolve issues quickly by being resourceful and able to work cross-functionally with stakeholders to complete tasks and resolve issuesSolid proficiency with technology databases, litigation management tools, and electronic discovery softwareIn-house experience, especially at a technology company, is highly valuedAs applicable, compliance with professional requirements (e.g., Cal. B&P Code Sec. 6450)Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)8+ years as a paralegal with significant litigation experience