snowflake
VP, Deputy General Counsel - Product & IP
At a Glance
- Location
- US-CA-Menlo Park, United States
- Employment
- FULL_TIME
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Compensation
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- Department
- Snowflake
- Posted
- 2026-03-31
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Automation
- Cloud
- Engineering
- Finance
- Legal
- Marketing
- Regulatory
- SaaS
Requirements
15+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house leadership experience and a track record of leading and scaling high-performing teams.
Experience within a leading cloud, SaaS, or high-growth technology company is strongly preferred.
Deep experience advising Product and Engineering teams, with a strong track record in product counseling, global intellectual property strategy, and supporting marketing and competitive claims in a complex, fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding of legal frameworks governing generative AI, including LLM data provenance, model governance, algorithmic accountability, and global privacy and regulatory standards.
Familiarity with cloud architectures, distributed systems, and machine learning concepts, with the ability to translate technical roadmaps into clear, practical legal guidance.
Proven ability to operate as a senior leader, providing pragmatic, business-oriented counsel to C-suite executives and cross-functional stakeholders, and driving alignment across a global organization.
Responsibilities
Own the legal strategy supporting Snowflake’s product and engineering organizations.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior Product and Engineering leadership, including EVP and SVP-level stakeholders, guiding legal decisions across the full product lifecycle, from core cloud infrastructure to AI/ML offerings.
Enable global product launches while balancing speed, risk, and regulatory requirements.
Lead the development and implementation of legal frameworks for generative AI, including LLM integration, data provenance, model governance, and compliance with evolving global regulations such as the EU AI Act and GDPR.
Help establish Snowflake as a trusted leader in responsible AI.
Oversee Snowflake’s global intellectual property strategy, including patents, trademarks, open source considerations, and IP litigation.