Associate General Counsel, Product (WhatsApp)

• Drive and support high-profile and high-impact projects involving legal analysis and compliance with cross-functional stakeholders across WhatsApp’s business, policy, legal, communications, security, and other cross-functional teams, covering many subject areas, including consumer and data protection laws and regulations
• Oversee outside counsel relationships
• Lead across and coordinate with public policy and communications colleagues on external communication, policy development, and enforcement decisions
• Help to set, implement and improve the strategy and vision for advising and partnering with business teams
• Directly manage client relationships with the business

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)
• Active membership in at least one US state bar and eligibility to obtain registered in-house counsel status (if required by the State Bar in the assigned work location)
• 8+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of global privacy laws, regulations, privacy programs and industry guidelines
• Diligent, proactive, collaborative partner and who has demonstrated sound legal and business judgment and strategic thinking
• Experience working on multiple projects in a deadline-focussed environment, delivering practical advice under pressure
• Experience communicating legal advice to clients at varying levels
• Experience taking on projects involving different subject matters, and working with cross-functional organizations to drive alignment
• Demonstrate business judgment and client counseling skills
• Effective communication skills

Significant experience with product, privacy, or regulatory counseling related to global privacy and AI-related laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially including those relevant for social media, internet and technology companies

• bonus
• equity
• benefits