About Snorkel
At Snorkel, we believe meaningful AI doesn’t start with the model, it starts with the data.
We’re on a mission to help enterprises transform expert knowledge into specialized AI at scale. The AI landscape has gone through incredible changes between 2015, when Snorkel started as a research project in the Stanford AI Lab, to the generative AI breakthroughs of today. But one thing has remained constant: the data you use to build AI is the key to achieving differentiation, high performance, and production-ready systems. We work with some of the world’s largest organizations to empower scientists, engineers, financial experts, product creators, journalists, and more to build custom AI with their data faster than ever before. Excited to help us redefine how AI is built? Apply to be the newest Snorkeler!
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.
- 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).
- 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.
Be Your Best at Snorkel
Joining Snorkel AI means becoming part of a company that has market proven solutions, robust funding, and is scaling rapidly—offering a unique combination of stability and the excitement of high growth. As a member of our team, you’ll have meaningful opportunities to shape priorities and initiatives, influence key strategic decisions, and directly impact our ongoing success. Whether you’re looking to deepen your technical expertise, explore leadership opportunities, or learn new skills across multiple functions, you’re fully supported in building your career in an environment designed for growth, learning, and shared success.
Snorkel AI is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Snorkel AI embraces diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Snorkel AI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, performance, merit, and business need.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Snorkel AI Redwood, California, USA Office
55 Perry Street, Redwood, CA, United States, 94063
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