Associate General Counsel - Integrity Regulatory Readiness

Meta; City Of London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for an experienced Associate General Counsel to lead legal support for content, safety, and integrity regulations in EMEA. The role involves shaping compliance strategies and managing complex legal issues. Candidates should have a law degree, be EU or UK qualified with over 8 years of experience, and possess strong skills in legal analysis and stakeholder management. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a high-impact legal team in a rapidly evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current practicing certificate as required in jurisdiction.
• Experience advising on compliance with Internet laws and content-related legislation.
• Adept at managing large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage responses to content integrity regulations in UK and Europe.
• Lead legal analysis on laws and counsel internal teams.
• Support legal risk management associated with content regulation.

Skills

Legal analysis

Compliance strategies

Stakeholder management

Project management

Legal advice under pressure

Education

Law degree or equivalent certification

EU or UK qualified lawyer with 8+ years PQE

Job description

Summary

Meta is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel, leading our Legal support for content, safety, and integrity regulations in EMEA. You will play an instrumental role in shaping Meta’s compliance strategy, partnering with product, engineering, policy, operations, and business teams to identify and mitigate legal risk and respond to an evolving legal landscape. The role requires strategic, big-picture thinking and an appetite for complex, cutting‑edge challenges. This is a great opportunity to join a high-impact legal team working on novel issues at the forefront of regulation.

Required Skills

Associate General Counsel - Integrity Regulatory Readiness Responsibilities

1. Develop and manage Meta’s response to content and other integrity regulation, primarily in the UK and Europe, including serving as the Legal lead devising our readiness and compliance strategies and driving complex, cross‑functional initiatives
2. Lead in-depth legal analysis on relevant laws and Codes and counsel internal teams on legal requirements and compliance issues
3. Support centralized management and governance of integrity regulatory readiness and compliance in EMEA, building consensus with stakeholders, developing and maintaining relationships with our Legal and cross‑functional partners, and driving efficient decision‑making
4. Develop and communicate (including to leadership audiences) thoughtful, pragmatic approaches to managing legal risks associated with content, safety, and integrity regulation
5. Function as a subject‑matter expert on content, safety, and integrity regulation and related legal matters in EMEA
6. Supervise and direct outside counsel on multiple legal matters

Minimum Qualifications

1. Meta requires all employed attorneys to have a law degree or equivalent certificate to permit the practice of law and be appropriately licensed and authorized to practice law for the company in their assigned work location. Unless prohibited under local law, an attorney must hold a current practicing certificate (including where required from the relevant authority in the jurisdiction of the assigned work location) or the local law equivalent bar registration or license as may be applicable
2. EU or UK qualified lawyer with 8+ years PQE in a law firm or in‑house (permitted to practice in relevant jurisdiction)
3. Experience advising on compliance with Internet laws and regulation, including in emerging areas and content‑related legislation
4. Experience in explaining complex technologies in concise and accessible ways to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
5. Experience in managing large, complex projects and stakeholders from across teams and functions
6. Adept at delivering practical advice under pressure

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with the Digital Services Act, the UK Online Safety Act, or similar regulatory frameworks

Industry

Internet