Associate General Counsel, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

Meta Careers; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to deliver legal counsel across our global operations, transactions and supply chains, including data centers, offices and R&D labs.

This role partners with cross-functional teams to mature EHS management systems, assess regulatory risks, and support compliance programs while advising on novel legal risks in a fast-paced tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver environmental, health and safety legal counsel to support management of enterprise compliance and risk across Meta's global operations, transactions, and supply chains (e.g. data centers, offices, R&D labs)
• Advise on legal and regulatory compliance matters including environmental legal obligations, permitting and occupational health and safety compliance
• Assess and counsel on EHS legal risks related to transactions, including guidance on due diligence

Job description

# Associate General Counsel, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)Austin, TX+5 locationsLegal+ 1 moreApply nowWe are seeking an experienced and attorney to serve as a Meta Associate General Counsel for Environmental and Health & Safety (EHS) matters. This role will be a legal expert responsible for delivering EHS legal counsel across the enterprise, supporting the management of compliance and risk in Meta's global operations, transactions, and supply chains.Sitting within Meta's People, Planet & Devices (PPD) team in the Corporate Compliance & Ethics team in Legal, this role will serve as legal advisor to Meta's diverse EHS functions—with a focus on our data centers, research and development labs, and network infrastructure. This role will help mature Environmental Health & Safety Management Systems embedded in various business units, advise on novel legal risks, manage environmental risks across a broad range of transactions, and defend against regulatory enforcement.The role requires deep expertise in environmental and occupational health and safety law, the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business guidance, and a proven track record of building trusted relationships with cross-functional partners at all levels of the enterprise.---## Associate General Counsel, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Responsibilities* Deliver environmental, health and safety legal counsel to support management of enterprise compliance and risk across Meta's global operations, transactions, and supply chains (e.g. data centers, offices, R&D labs)* Advise on legal and regulatory compliance matters including environmental legal obligations, permitting and occupational health and safety compliance* Assess and counsel on EHS legal risks related to transactions, including guidance on due diligence