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Meta is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel. The Associate General Counsel will lead strategic legal support for product development across a wide range of regulations, and engage with European and UK regulators. This is a chance to join a high-impact Legal team working on complex frontier issues. The role is instrumental in shaping Meta’s compliance strategy; it offers an opportunity to partner with product, engineering, policy, operations, and business teams to identify and mitigate legal risk and respond to an evolving legal landscape.
Job Responsibility:
Function as a subject-matter expert on European and UK data regulations and related legal issues, and provide pragmatic legal risk strategies for products across markets
Provide support on European and UK regulatory and litigation matters to other Legal teams
Drive regulatory readiness in cross-functional projects concerned with Meta’s response to regulations and compliance strategies in the UK and Europe
Build consensus with stakeholders, develop and maintain relationships with Legal and cross-functional partners, and drive efficient decision-making
Collaborate with public policy and communications teams on policy development and external communications
Coordinate with Meta's Data Protection Office on data protection issues
Requirements:
Law degree or equivalent certificate to permit the practice of law
Appropriately licensed and authorized to practice law for the company in assigned work location
Hold a current practicing certificate or local law equivalent bar registration/license
Minimum 8 years relevant legal experience including at a law firm or in-house
Experience providing concise and simple explanations about complex and emerging technologies to internal and external stakeholders
Experience managing large-scale, complex, legal projects involving stakeholders across global teams and functions
Experience managing competing priorities and delivering practical advice against time-critical deadlines
Experience advising on compliance with data laws and regulation, including in emerging legal areas
Nice to have:
Experience working directly with regulators, such as European Data Protection Authorities
Experience advising on regulatory frameworks such as the Digital Services Act, the UK Online Safety Act, and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act