Lead Counsel, Emea Disputes

Buscojobs; Lombardia; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading technology company seeks a Lead Counsel for EMEA Disputes to manage complex litigation and regulatory matters. The role involves directing outside counsel, engaging with internal teams, and ensuring compliance with emerging laws. Ideal candidates will have extensive litigation experience and a strong interest in new technologies.

Competenze

• Qualified to practice law in a European Union member state.
• 5+ years litigation experience, including experience working on multiple matters before European higher and/or appellate courts.
• Experience in civil law jurisdictions.

Mansioni

• Supervise and direct outside counsel on complex litigation.
• Guide and execute litigation strategy for high-profile matters.
• Provide internal legal advice on regulatory and litigation risk.

Conoscenze

Judgment

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Analytical thinking

Concise legal advice

Formazione

Law degree or equivalent certificate

Qualified to practice law in EU

Descrizione del lavoro

Meta seeks a highly motivated team player to serve as Lead Counsel, EMEA Disputes. You will manage significant and complex multi-national litigation and contentious regulatory matters from a strategic perspective and across areas of law, and advise internal teams on legal risks (including stemming from newly proposed legislation). The role requires good judgment, an actual work ethic, 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 and to work on novel issues in a fast-paced, fun environment. 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.

Lead Counsel, EMEA Disputes Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct outside counsel on multiple complex litigation before civil courts and contentious regulatory matters, with a focus on intellectual property law, consumer law, artificial intelligence, and other emerging laws affecting the technology sector.
• Guide and execute litigation strategy in relation to high-profile, precedent setting matters with national authorities as well as pending before national and European courts.
• Support the collection and production of accurate information in external submissions and disclosures.
• Engage proactively in cross functional teams to provide internal legal advice, with a particular focus on assessing and mitigating regulatory and litigation risk.
• Effectively collaborate with outside counsel on regulatory and litigation matters.
• Partner and coordinate with key internal stakeholders such as other legal teams, and public policy, communications, business and product teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified to practice law in a European Union member state.
• 5+ years litigation experience, including experience working on multiple matters before European higher and / or appellate courts. If you are in private practice, you should work in a regulatory or litigation department. If you are an in-house lawyer you should work on regulatory investigations or litigation as a core part of your role.
• Experience in civil law jurisdictions.
• A demonstrated capacity to thrive in a hard working environment and to make sound judgments and smart decisions enabling the completion of several simultaneous projects to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and an absolute commitment to professionalism and collegiality.
• Accuracy and drafting capacity that can be used in a commercial setting with business stakeholders.
• Interest in emerging technologies and devices with a demonstrated capacity to provide concise and business-focused legal advice.
• Familiarity with existing and emerging laws and regulation affecting the technology sector.
• Flexibility and eagerness to work on a broad range of legal matters.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or training in intellectual property / copyright law.
• Experience in regulatory investigations and litigation involving Consumer law.
• Experience in litigation before the CJEU (Court of Justice of the European Union) or General Court.
• Understanding of the fundamental legal issues impacting the litigation and regulatory enforcement environment affecting the technology sector.
• Qualified to practice law in Italy or fluent in Italian.

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.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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