Joblaze summary

The Sr. Counsel at Pinterest will primarily provide legal support to the Global Content Organization, focusing on drafting and negotiating various agreements related to content and marketing initiatives. Key skills include extensive experience in negotiating media and intellectual property agreements, along with a strong understanding of consumer protection laws. This role is suited for a seasoned attorney with at least ten years of experience, particularly in-house, who can navigate the complexities of a fast-paced, creative environment. The position offers the chance to work within a nimble team in a growing organization.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze November 14, 2026. Last confirmed on Pinterest's careers page November 14, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$130,000).
Starts above 64% of 1291 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $143,000 across 187 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Sr. Counsel role remote?: It's hybrid — Pinterest expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA, United States.
What's the salary range?: Pinterest lists $158,765–$326,870 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Counsel role.
Where is the role based?: Pinterest is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA, United States.
What seniority level is this role?: Pinterest targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Sr. Counsel role at Pinterest.

From the original posting

About Pinterest:

We’re looking for an experienced and practical lawyer to join our team supporting our Global Content Organization (GCO). This is a unique opportunity to join a nimble team in a growing organization and work on challenging issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

What you’ll do:

Serve as the lead lawyer responsible for being the primary lawyer to the GCO organization.
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including creator/talent, content licensing, development, production, services, sponsorship, collaboration, co-marketing, releases, and media-buying agreements.
Counsel on topics customarily supported by marketing and content lawyers, such as intellectual property rights, the FTC’s endorsement guides, rights of publicity, licensing, and promotions (e.g., contests and sweepstakes).
Provide day-to-day legal counseling and strategic advice to GCO on creator, content, marketing, and monetization initiatives.
Provide cross-functional leaders with pragmatic and strategic advice to minimize legal risks while advancing business goals and initiatives.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify risk, propose practical paths forward, and escalate or involve subject-matter experts where appropriate.
Responsibly leverage AI tools to create templates, playbooks, processes, and other solutions that improve efficiency.
Responsibly leverage AI tools to create templates, playbooks, processes, and other solutions that improve efficiency.

What we’re looking for:

JD with at least 10 years of experience, with substantial experience negotiating content, media, marketing, IP-adjacent, or commercial agreements, including at least 5 years in-house. Admission to a state bar with an active license in good standing is required
Experience counseling creative, content, creator, media, marketing, or business teams at a technology, media, entertainment, advertising, or consumer-facing company. Experience at a company that operates a UGC platform is preferred.
Working knowledge of intellectual property, rights clearance, right of publicity, endorsements/FTC, promotions, and related consumer-protection issues
Experience with developing creative business-oriented solutions in a fast-paced environment and under tight deadlines
Strong client-service mindset with the ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues independently
Excellent judgment, communication skills, and a collaborative, low-ego working style
Exceptional judgment and impeccable integrity with excellent communication skills
Experience supporting global or multi-market initiatives is a plus

In-Office Requirement Statement: Insert to clarify in-office requirement for the role.

We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

#LI-REMOTE

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.

US based applicants only

$158,765—$326,870 USD

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Sr. Counsel

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