Snorkel AI

Snorkel AI

Director (AGC), Workforce Integrity & Marketplace Compliance

Redwood City, CA (Hybrid); San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$224k-$336kDetected 30 days ago
LLMsPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsEmployment LawResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • Snorkel is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Director (AGC), Workforce Integrity & Marketplace Compliance.
  • The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in traditional employment law and independent contractor models, along with experience counseling product and business teams in startup environments.
  • We're looking for a pragmatic, business-oriented attorney who exercises strong judgment, communicates clearly, and balances legal risk with operational realities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead legal strategy related to independent contractor classification and marketplace workforce models.
  • Build scalable governance frameworks that support growth while mitigating workforce risk.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, Policy, and Trust & Safety teams on product development and operational initiatives.
  • Deliver risk-based, solutions-oriented recommendations in fast-moving environments.
  • Support investigations, audits, disputes, and regulatory inquiries.
  • Develop policies, trainings, escalation procedures, and compliance controls.
  • Partner with outside counsel on employment and marketplace matters as needed.
  • 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.
  • Reporting to Snorkel's General Counsel, this role will lead employment, labor, and marketplace compliance strategy across a fast-moving, technology-driven business.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in employment law, labor issues, and/or marketplace counseling.
  • Deep expertise in independent contractor classification and marketplace workforce models.
  • Experience counseling product and business teams in startup or high-growth technology companies.
  • Strong understanding of traditional employment law and employee relations.
  • Excellent judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business priorities.
  • Experience supporting marketplace, gig economy, or platform businesses.
  • Familiarity with global workforce compliance issues.
  • Required
  • J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills.
  • Preferred
  • In-house experience at a technology or startup company.
  • Experience building scalable compliance programs.
  • Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

Compensation

  • Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

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