Sr. Counsel, Compliance & Investigations

Overview

The Sr. Counsel, Compliance & Investigations will promote a strong culture of compliance and ethics. This role owns and improves the internal compliance investigations program, conducts sensitive and confidential investigations, and manages and supports a global compliance investigations portfolio as an experienced project manager. You will also lead compliance operations initiatives related to internal investigations, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of policies, systems, reports, metrics, and other controls.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end compliance investigations process, including conducting and managing all aspects of the compliance investigations program
• Partner with compliance team members and cross-functional stakeholders, including Employment Legal, Human Resources, Finance, and Security
• Advise on and recommend investigation outcomes; conduct root cause analysis; recommend improvements and/or remedial actions
• Maintain investigation best practices and refine investigation procedures
• Maintain program materials; mentor and oversee the work of junior or contract investigators, as needed
• Identify and implement appropriate use cases for technology and AI
• Identify trends and themes across root causes and disciplinary results to support fairness in program application and outcomes
• Prepare and provide updates on investigations, trends, and learnings to internal stakeholders, including senior management, compliance leadership, and Pinterest’s Board of Directors, as appropriate
• Support embedding “speak up” values into corporate culture while ensuring compliance with evolving global whistleblower laws and regulations
• Engage with stakeholders on compliance and disclosure matters, including responding to information requests, assisting in audit responses, and supporting responses to law enforcement inquiries, subpoenas, and external investigations
• Provide counsel on legal and regulatory issues related to investigations and general compliance matters, including conflicts of interest, third party due diligence, audits, and other matters as needed

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school
• Experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal and compliance department
• 7 or more years of experience conducting complex and sensitive investigations
• Must be admitted to the bar of at least one state with ability to provide legal services from state of residence
• Excellent analytical skills, with strong and clear verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and cross-business teams at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and manage a high-volume workload independently, and operate with minimal supervision
• Flexibility to adjust working hours as needed to support business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in employment law
• Experience providing legal counsel on a wide range of compliance issues, including conflicts of interest, third party audits, and incident management
• Experience building compliance programs and driving change management
• Strong understanding of the elements of an effective compliance program for a publicly-traded, global company
• Superior teamwork skills with ability to build rapport and gain respect from multiple constituencies, internally and externally
• Self-starter with an ownership mindset; ability to work independently and collaboratively

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $158,765—$326,870 USD
• Equity eligibility: yes
• Final salary is based on factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, and particular skills and expertise

Location

• US based applicants only
• Relocation assistance: not eligible
• In-office requirement: approximately 1–3 times per year for in-person collaboration; role can be situated anywhere in the country
• Work authorization/eligibility requirements: none stated beyond bar admission and ability to provide legal services from state of residence

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. The organization also considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.