Associate General Counsel, EMEA Disputes

Meta; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join their EMEA civil litigation team. This role involves managing a diverse docket of cases and collaborating with various internal stakeholders to develop litigation strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive civil law litigation experience, particularly in Italy, and a strong ability to assess legal and business risks. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration are key. If you are ready to take on a challenging role that shapes the future of technology and law, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 8+ years PQE, especially in civil law litigation in Italy.
• Experience managing complex litigation across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute complex litigation strategies across EMEA.
• Manage relationships with Outside Counsel and provide internal legal advice.

Skills

Civil Law Litigation

Litigation Strategy

Legal Judgment

Collaboration

Risk Assessment

Internet Laws and Regulation

Complex Technology Explanation

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Associate General Counsel, EMEA Disputes

Meta seeks an Associate General Counsel for the EMEA civil litigation team managing content and product-related civil litigation with a focus on Italy and other central and southern European jurisdictions. As the successful candidate, you will be joining the EMEA-wide disputes team to work on litigation issues in a vibrant environment. You will be charged with running a large docket of cases and demonstrating experience running litigation across multiple jurisdictions is a necessity. As part of the role, you will partner closely with other legal teams and internal stakeholders from across the business, helping to set strategy across key areas. Meta welcomes applications from the widest range of individuals eligible to apply and particularly encourages applications from those who would increase the diversity of the company.

Responsibilities

1. Formulate and execute on complex litigation strategy in relation to matters pending before national and international courts across EMEA, with a broad remit across content and product litigation.
2. Partner and coordinate with key internal stakeholders such as other legal teams, public policy and communications colleagues, business and product teams.
3. Manage Outside Counsel relationships across a busy docket including with a material oversight on costs.
4. Provide internal legal advice across many subject areas, with a particular focus on assessing litigation risk when informing product development.
5. Assess legal, practical and business risks quickly and accurately and present this advice to legal and non-legal leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Qualified lawyer with 8+ years PQE in a law firm or in-house.
2. A civil law litigation experience in Italy is a must.
3. Litigation experience, including experience dealing with matters before higher and/or appellate courts.
4. Demonstrated experience to work in a collaborative environment and make sound judgments under tight deadlines with thoroughness and accuracy.
5. Candidates should demonstrate experience in adapting to changing priorities and projects and willing to work on different jurisdictions.
6. Familiarity with Internet laws and regulation, including in emerging areas and content-related legislation and a proven record of advising on these in litigation.
7. Experience in explaining complex technologies in concise and accessible ways to complainants and courts of all levels.
8. The ability to collaborate closely with others and show thoughtful and inclusive collaboration is a must.
9. Experience with legal judgment, a track record managing a significant docket of complex litigation in more than one jurisdiction, a strong work ethic and proven leadership skills.
10. Experience building systems and processes to increase efficiencies in workflows and providing executive and board-level updates and advice.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prior experience working with internet or technology companies.
2. Additional language skills preferred but not essential.

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.