Associate General Counsel, Special Investigations

Meta; Dublin; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Dublin is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel for Special Investigations. The role involves leading internal investigations, primarily in the EMEA region, related to various legal and regulatory issues. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience and a law degree, with strong investigative skills and the ability to assess legal risks. Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant investigations experience, either in government, at a law firm, or in-house.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to address complex legal challenges.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the EMEA tech-regulatory landscape.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal investigations across the globe, including the EMEA region.
• Assess factual findings to evaluate legal and regulatory risks.
• Ensure investigations result in enhancements to compliance infrastructure.

Skills

Investigative skills

Risk assessment

Cross-functional teamwork

Judgment

Education

Law degree or equivalent certificate

Job description

Associate General Counsel, Special Investigations Dublin, IRL Posted 5 days ago

Meta seeks a highly motivated attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel of the Special Investigations team, covering primarily the EMEA region. You will join a global team of attorneys responsible for leading privileged and complex internal investigations relating to anti-corruption, cyber security, anti-money laundering, securities, competition, international trade and fraud and other areas involving potential regulatory liability. The Associate General Counsel would be responsible for assessing factual findings in matters arising across the globe, including the EMEA region. You will also help Meta assess and identify potential legal and regulatory risk as well as identify programmatic areas in which the company can strengthen its systems of accounting, compliance and integrity controls. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to appropriately scope, investigate and remediate matters, mitigating risk for the company. You will have extensive investigative skills, ability to assess different types of risk, and bring creative and effective ideas and solutions to a dynamic organization. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team and to work on novel issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

Required Skills:

Associate General Counsel, Special Investigations Responsibilities:

Conduct internal investigations across the globe, including the EMEA region, of matters relating to anti-corruption, cyber security, anti-money laundering, securities, competition, international trade and fraud and other areas involving potential regulatory liability

Assess factual findings to effectively evaluate legal and regulatory risk

Ensure investigations result in remediations to enhance Meta's compliance infrastructure and processes

Retain and manage outside counsel relating to investigation matters

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

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

8+ years relevant investigations experience, either in the government, at a law firm, or in-house at a company

Experience working with cross functional teams to address complex legal challenges

Demonstrates solid judgment and experience assessing risk

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience managing investigations in the government, at a law firm, or at a company

Demonstrated knowledge of EMEA tech-regulatory landscape, authorities and frameworks

Experience and background in conducting internal investigations