Lead Counsel, Regulatory Litigation

Meta; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a lawyer to lead regulatory litigation in the EMEA region, defending against privacy and other regulatory actions across the EU and UK. You will work with product, policy, and engineering teams to develop strategies, manage investigations, and oversee outside counsel. A strong background in enforcement and privacy law is required.

The role emphasizes proactive issue spotting, multi-stakeholder coordination, and scalable processes, including use of AI tools to improve workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualification experience in a leading law firm or in-house legal team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied docket of privacy-related regulatory matters across the EU.
• Collaborate with product, business and policy teams to design strategic approaches to regulatory matters.
• Manage outside counsel relationships, budgets, strategy and reporting.

Skills

Regulatory litigation

Privacy law

Enforcement experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal advisory to product

Education

Law degree or equivalent certificate

Tools

AI tools

Job description

The EMEA Regulatory Litigation team sits within the broader EMEA Disputes function and is responsible for defending Meta in response to regulatory authorities across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. The team works on high-profile, precedent-setting regulatory investigations and related litigation. This is a fast-paced and dynamic environment offering the opportunity to engage in novel regulatory matters with a market-leading legal team.We are seeking a lawyer with broad regulatory experience with experience of regulatory enforcement The role requires experience in providing strategic and day-to-day support in defending the company in privacy, content and integrity focused large scale regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, associated litigation, regulatory interactions and providing advisory support to Product on regulatory risk. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work proactively and independently with various teams across the organization, including Legal teams, Policy, Product and Engineering in a fast paced business environment with a rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape.This is an opportunity to work on genuinely precedent-setting matters at the cutting edge of privacy and regulatory law. The team's docket includes novel privacy enforcement actions, challenges before the EU and national courts, and regulatory investigations raising first-of-their-kind legal questions at the intersection of privacy law, technology and product design. You will gain direct exposure to multi-jurisdictional regulatory strategy, high-stakes litigation, and the practical application of AI tools in legal workflows — all within a collaborative, high-performing team.Lead Counsel, Regulatory Litigation Responsibilities:Manage a varied docket of privacy-related regulatory matters across the EU defending large scale enforcement from European Supervisory Authorities, including managing responses to regulatory inquiries and investigations, compliance with regulatory decisions and orders, and appeals or judicial reviews before administrative bodies or courtsWorking with multi-functional teams, design and implement strategic approaches to resolving regulatory matters and managing regulatory and litigation riskCollaborate with and provide strategic advice to internal stakeholders across product, business and policy teamsManage outside counsel relationships, including oversight of budgets, strategy and reportingUse AI tools (e.g., for document review, regulatory research, workflow automation) to drive efficiency across the regulatory docket and contribute to the development of internal processes and playbooks for managing regulatory matters at scaleMinimum 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 applicableQualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales, Ireland, or an EU jurisdiction (or equivalent common law qualification)5+ years post-qualification experience in a leading law firm or in-house legal teamLitigation specialist with demonstrated regulatory enforcement experience, including managing investigations, enforcement actions, or related proceedingsFamiliarity with privacy and content laws requiredAbility to translate complex legal advice into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal audiencesAbility to organise, prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively with limited directionPreferred Qualifications:Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Strong analytical skills and business sense with the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective waysSelf-starter who is curious, loves technology, and thrives in a dynamic environmentDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Experience managing a high volume of concurrent projects, including tracking deadlines, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and maintaining organized case filesOutstanding communication skills with the ability to advise and build relationships with management, teammates, and cross-functional partnersDemonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesDemonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesAbout 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.Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.