The Role
We’re seeking a strategic, business-minded VP of Legal to serve as Snorkel AI’s in-house counsel - building and driving a proactive legal strategy to support our next phase of growth. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will lead the Legal function as a trusted executive partner, shaping the legal and regulatory foundation of our high-growth, data-centric business. This role combines hands-on execution with long-term strategic vision across commercial, corporate, IP, compliance, and employment domains.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership
- Serve as the company’s chief legal advisor, partnering with the executive team and Board on all legal and regulatory matters.
- Build and scale a high-performing legal organization that supports Snorkel AI’s rapid global growth.
- Develop the legal frameworks underpinning our Data-as-a-Service platform and two-sided data annotation marketplace.
- Commercial & Product Counsel
- Oversee all customer, vendor, and partner contracts, with an emphasis on complex data licensing, SaaS, and platform agreements.
- Advise on product development and data governance to ensure compliance with evolving AI, data, and privacy laws globally.
- Corporate & Governance
- Manage corporate structure, equity, and governance matters in partnership with Finance and the Board.
- Support fundraising, M&A, and strategic transactions as a key deal architect.
- IP & Data
- Drive IP strategy across software, data, and AI model assets.
- Protect and commercialize Snorkel AI’s proprietary technology and data partnerships.
- Employment & Compliance
- Partner with People and Finance to navigate employment law issues and global compliance obligations.
- Build scalable policies and frameworks to support our hybrid and distributed teams.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Operate as a central node across teams — enabling business velocity while managing risk with clarity, pragmatism, and speed.
- Balance business enablement with legal rigor to ensure Snorkel AI continues to innovate responsibly.
About You
- 12+ years of experience in corporate, commercial, and technology law, including in-house counsel leadership (preferably in a VP, Head of Legal, or General Counsel capacity).
- Deep familiarity with SaaS, data licensing, and marketplace models; experience in AI, machine learning, or data services preferred.
- Proven ability to build and lead small, high-impact legal teams while scaling process and governance frameworks.
- Exceptional judgment, communication, and stakeholder management skills — you translate legal complexity into business clarity.
- Adept at balancing strategic foresight with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership (CA preferred).
Why Snorkel AI
- Executive leadership seat with direct influence on corporate and product strategy.
- Opportunity to shape the legal frameworks defining the next generation of AI and data businesses.
- Collaborative, mission-driven culture that values ownership, transparency, and velocity.
- Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits in a company that defines a new category of data-centric AI.
