--- title: 'Senior Counsel at VSCO' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-counsel-vsco-san-francisco-605az07ggcy0' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Senior Counsel at VSCO - **Company:** VSCO - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-03-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vsco39/jobs/8480097002 ## Job description ## About VSCO For years, we've helped photographers create their work. Now we're building what comes next. VSCO exists for photographers. Not as a side feature, not as an afterthought, but as the whole point. We build the connected system photographers rely on, and we've spent over a decade earning the trust of a global creative community that takes the craft seriously. Photography is at an inflection point. AI is reshaping what's possible for creative work, and that's where our mission shines. VSCO is building the full photographer's workflow: from creating and editing your work, to delivering it to clients, to running your business. All of it built thoughtfully, with photographers leading the way. We believe the future of photography tools creates more space for creativity, handling the busy work so photographers can focus on the craft. If you care about craft, community, and what technology can unlock for creative people, this is the work. We're a mission-driven and focused company where your work ships quickly, is meaningful, and reaches tens of millions of people worldwide. You'll have a real say in what we build and how we build it. We hire people who don't wait to be asked, naturally connect the dots, care about the quality of what they ship, and believe the best outcomes come from building together. ## About the Role We're looking for a pragmatic, business-minded attorney to join VSCO's Legal team as our Senior Counsel, Commercial & Product. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you'll play a critical role in helping the business move quickly and thoughtfully by partnering across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Brand, Finance, and Operations. This role is ideal for someone with a strong commercial contracting foundation who enjoys working closely with cross-functional teams and wants to continue expanding their experience across product counseling, privacy, and strategic legal partnership. You'll have meaningful ownership from day one while helping scale a modern legal function at a company building the future of photography and creativity. ## What You’ll Do Commercial Contracting - Own the review, negotiation, and execution of a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, technology, vendor, partnership, marketing, and services agreements. - Drive contract workflows from intake through signature while balancing legal risk with business priorities. - Improve templates, playbooks, and contracting processes to help legal scale efficiently. Product & Marketing Partnership - Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Brand, and Design teams to provide practical legal guidance throughout product development and go-to-market initiatives. - Review product launches, marketing campaigns, promotions, and partnerships to help teams move forward with confidence. - Advise on content policy and IP matters (trademarks, copyrights, and patents). - Translate legal considerations into practical business recommendations. Privacy & Regulatory Support - Provide day-to-day guidance on privacy and data protection matters with support from the General Counsel and outside counsel as needed. - Continue building expertise across evolving privacy, AI, and platform regulations. - Help monitor legal developments and translate them into actionable guidance for the business. Strategic Initiatives - Support and partner closely with the General Counsel on strategic initiatives and day-to-day legal matters across the business. - Help improve legal operations, contracting workflows, documentation, and use of AI-enabled tools. - Develop practical resources and training that empower business teams to navigate legal considerations independently with legal oversight. ## Qualifications - J.D. and active U.S. bar membership. - Approximately 5+ years of legal experience in-house, at a law firm, or a combination of both. - Strong commercial contracting experience with excellent drafting and negotiation skills. - Experience partnering with cross-functional business teams in a practical, business-focused way. - Working knowledge of privacy and data protection principles, with an interest in continuing to deepen expertise. - Excellent judgment, communication skills that are more business-oriented, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth environment. - Strong curiosity, drive, ownership, and a collaborative mindset. Nice-to-haves - Experience supporting technology or SaaS products. - Exposure to product counseling, legal operations, or contract lifecycle management. - Familiarity with AI-enabled legal tools or workflow automation. - Interest in photography, creativity, or the creator economy. Job Perks - Hybrid work with an office in San Francisco, CA - Regular in-person events to connect and collaborate - Competitive salary & equity - Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families - Flexible Time Off - Company-paid parental, medical and caregiver leave - Other perks including mental health resources and tech reimbursements ## Compensation The base salary for this position will vary based on several factors, such as relevant experience, location and your approved internal leveling assessed during the interview process. The base salary range for this role is $240,000-260,000. Salary is one component of our total compensation package. This position also qualifies for equity (i.e. stock options) and is eligible for discretionary bonuses based on performance. This range represents our good-faith estimate of expected compensation at the time of posting. The benefits available for this position include flexible time off, a 401K retirement plan, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short and long term disability), and 11 paid holidays. We also provide paid sick time as required by state and local law. Additional benefits and perks contained in our standard employee benefits package are also offered for this position. Please note: The application window for this role will be open until at least April 20th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of this background check, which includes state and federal criminal records checks, sex offender registry searches, and other relevant checks as permitted by law. Be careful of fraudulent job posts. If you receive outreach from someone claiming to work for VSCO, please verify they are communicating through the proper channels (vsco.co email domain or through Greenhouse). Note that VSCO will never ask for financial information or sensitive personal information during the application process. ## About VSCO ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: VSCO is a connected system for photographers, providing professional editing tools, client galleries, studio management, portfolio websites, and a creative community to help photographers build a sustainable business. - **Entity Type**: Private (funded with $100M total, Series B stage) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Joel Flory and Greg Lutze ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Creative Tools & Software, Photography, Social/Community - **Target customers**: B2C (primarily aspiring and professional photographers) and B2B (freelance photographers, studios) - **Mission or purpose statement**: To give photographers the tools, the system, and the community to build a photography business that lasts—on their own terms. ## Products & Services - **VSCO Membership**: Pro-level photo and video editing tools, AI features, and business tools for client work. [vsco.co](https://www.vsco.co/) - **VSCO Hub**: Client gallery and studio management platform (launched 2024). - **Portfolio Websites**: Tools for photographers to build professional portfolio sites. - **Canvas**: A creative community feature (launched 2025). - **VSCO Capture**: A camera app for professional-grade mobile photography (launched 2025). - **Workspace**: Business management tools for photographers (launched 2025). - **VSCO One**: A unified subscription offering (launched 2026). - **Studio Pro**: Advanced studio management software (launched 2026). - **AI Lab**: Internal research and development for AI-powered creative tools (launched 2025). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$100M**. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Accel Partners, Glynn Capital, Icon Ventures, Obvious Ventures. [vsco.co](https://www.vsco.co/about) - **Growth Signals**: VSCO has been aggressively expanding its product suite through acquisitions (Rylo in 2019, Trash app in 2020, Facet in 2024, Táve's Studio Manager in 2025, The Freelance Photographer in 2025) and launching new products (Canvas, Workspace, AI Lab, VSCO Capture, Studio Pro, VSCO One). The company is clearly pivoting from a mobile editing app to a full-stack business platform for photographers. ## Competitive Advantages - **Brand & Community**: A globally recognized brand with a loyal community of millions of photographers, built over 15 years. - **Vertical Integration**: Owns the entire photographer workflow—from editing and AI tools to client management, portfolio hosting, and business operations—creating a sticky, all-in-one ecosystem. - **AI Focus**: Active investment in generative AI through a dedicated AI Lab, positioning them at the cutting edge of creative tools. - **Strategic Acquisitions**: A clear track record of acquiring and integrating complementary technologies and teams (Facet, Táve, The Freelance Photographer) to rapidly expand product capabilities. ## Strategic Focus - **Platform Expansion**: Transforming from a photo editing app into a comprehensive business system for photographers. - **AI Integration**: Leveraging AI (including tools like ChatGPT, TensorFlow) to enhance creative workflows and business efficiency. - **Professionalization**: Shifting focus from casual creators to professional and aspiring professional photographers who need business tools. - **Community Monetization**: Building a sustainable business model around subscriptions (VSCO One) and professional services. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Values**: Strong emphasis on "Championing Customers," "Hyperfocus on Outcomes," and "Winning Together." The culture is described as collaborative, modest, and ambitious. [vsco.co](https://www.vsco.co/about/careers) - **Work Model**: Hybrid. The San Francisco office serves as a "shared hub for intentional connection," with employees gathering twice a year for in-person collaboration. Flexible remote work is also supported. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/vsco/faq/workplace-perception) - **Benefits**: Flexible Time Off, 401(k), comprehensive medical/dental/vision, paid parental/medical/caregiver leave, monthly tech & well-being stipend, and access to Peloton, Wellhub, One Medical, Spring Health, and Headspace. [vsco.co](https://www.vsco.co/about/careers) - **Compensation**: Competitive base pay plus stock options for all new hires, ensuring shared ownership in the company's success. - **Tech Stack**: Modern and diverse, including AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Go, React, React Native, Swift, Python, TensorFlow, Kafka, Snowflake, and more. [vsco.co](https://www.vsco.co/about/careers) - **Growth & Development**: Promotes from within, provides customized development tracks, and uses an OKR operational model to align goals and priorities. ## Sources 1. [VSCO About Page](https://www.vsco.co/about) 2. [VSCO Careers Page](https://www.vsco.co/about/careers) 3. [VSCO Greenhouse Job Board](https://boards.greenhouse.io/vsco39) 4. [Built In VSCO Profile](https://builtin.com/company/vsco/faq/workplace-perception) ## Other roles at VSCO - [Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-infrastructure-vsco-san-francisco-california-6ars491cqj0s) — San Francisco California, United States - [Senior Staff Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-staff-software-engineer-vsco-san-francisco-qxnvjye3h05b) — San Francisco, CA - [Senior Product Manager, VSCO Economy](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-manager-vsco-economy-vsco-san-francisco-k7de9fd3cmm5) — San Francisco, CA - [Chief of Staff](https://feeny.ai/job/chief-of-staff-vsco-san-francisco-sqrge2qqky4r) — San Francisco, CA - [Staff Product Designer](https://feeny.ai/job/staff-product-designer-vsco-san-francisco-kphzvf9ygbqq) — San Francisco, CA - [Senior Product Designer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-designer-vsco-san-francisco-9mk5v6z0zy8d) — San Francisco, CA - [Staff iOS Engineer (React Native)](https://feeny.ai/job/staff-ios-engineer-react-native-vsco-san-francisco-r3nfyxvgm32j) — San Francisco, CA - [Staff Software Engineer (iOS)](https://feeny.ai/job/staff-software-engineer-ios-vsco-san-francisco-fc3anc7f2vfw) — San Francisco, CA - [Senior Counsel](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-counsel-goodfire-san-francisco-stfkkzrf9r42) — San Francisco, CA - [Senior Counsel](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-counsel-motional-las-vegas-nevada-ghba1767rpfs) — Las Vegas Nevada, United States