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Lead Counsel, EMEA Disputes

Germany, Berlin · Job Posted January 23, 2026
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Meta is seeking an experienced regulatory lawyer to serve as lead counsel for the EMEA region. The position will support investigations, regulatory litigation and engagement under various integrity-focused laws. The role requires strategic thinking, an appetite for complex, cutting-edge challenges, and a keen interest in learning about new technologies and areas of the law. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team working on novel issues at the forefront of regulation.

Job Responsibility

  • Leading engagement and litigation strategy in contentious regulatory matters relating to integrity-focused laws across the EMEA region, including but not limited to the Digital Services Act, UK Online Safety Act, and the Irish OSMRA
  • Responding to regulatory inquiries and investigations, including driving strategic decisions, running internal fact-finding investigations with partners across different teams and drafting responses based on such investigations
  • Partnering with key internal stakeholders such as policy and communications colleagues, business and product teams, operational teams and regional leadership
  • Supervising and directing external counsel on multiple legal matters
  • Engage proactively in cross functional teams to provide internal legal advice across subject areas

Requirements

  • EU-qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE in a law firm or relevant in-house or regulatory experience
  • Demonstrated litigation and/or regulatory experience, including experience dealing with contentious matters, regulatory inquiries, investigations, and/or litigation, ideally across multiple jurisdictions
  • Demonstrated understanding and experience of integrity-related laws including the EU Digital Services Act, the UK Online Safety Act, the Irish OSMRA, and other relevant regulations throughout EMEA
  • Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and work with, manage, and coordinate colleagues, internal stakeholders, and the business

Nice to have

Fluency in one or more European languages

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