Counsel, Marketing

Full Time
San Francisco, CA, USA
8 months ago

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 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 the Marketing team. You’ll be a subject matter expert and influential advisor to the senior leadership team. Moving between counseling, negotiating agreements, and reviewing marketing materials,  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:

  • Advise the global marketing and communications team in legal and regulatory issues for advertising and promotional initiatives
  • Advise clients in structuring complex commercial transactions, including partnership agreements, vendor agreements, and a broad range of agreements in support of the marketing teamReview marketing materials in both B2B and B2C contexts and advise on applicable legal and compliance issues
  • Advise teams on international contests and sweepstakes
  • Partner with a wide range of cross functional teams, including marketing/comms, business development, sales, finance, and operations, to advise on legal issues 
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts in Pinterest Legal, including intellectual property, compliance and privacy attorneys to analyze legal risks
  • Develop and drive implementation of measures to mitigate risk, increase speed and efficiency, and advance the long-term goals of Pinterest

 

What we’re looking for:

  • A JD is required for this consideration in this role 
  • 3+ years relevant work experience in a demanding and innovative legal environment; admission to California Bar preferred
  • Understanding of advertising, marketing, media, consumer,  intellectual property, and right of publicity laws and regulations
  • Strong negotiation and commercial, partnership, and media contract and licensing skills
  • Exceptional judgment, impeccable integrity, insatiable curiosity, strong work ethic, sense of humor
  • Track record of developing creative and practical solutions to novel problems and taking the initiative to implement those solutions
  • Proven ability to identify, prioritize and resolve issues quickly and independently 
  • Eagerness to learn with a strong desire to embrace an entrepreneurial, flexible, and collaborative working style

 

Relocation Statement:

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

 

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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$114,750—$236,000 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, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic under federal, state, or local law. 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.