Associate General Counsel, Privacy

Meta; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 202,000 - 274,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meta is seeking a talented Counsel to work on Facebook’s privacy legal team to advise the company on a range of privacy, data protection and security-related legal initiatives for its flagship suite of Facebook apps and video products. This role is product-focused and will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to build products with a privacy-forward design.

This role requires advising on global privacy laws, coordinating with regional counsel, and providing practical, actionable

Qualifications

• 8+ years of legal experience
• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one US state bar
• Experience advising on privacy legal risks and mitigations

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in areas of data use and protection laws (including state and federal consumer protection and privacy laws, GDPR and other global privacy laws) and advise on the impact of the same on Meta's business
• Work closely with product counsel and product teams to guide privacy-forward product development and evaluate the impact of privacy laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions
• Drive high-profile and high-impact projects involving privacy analysis and compliance with cross-functional stakeholders across Meta's business, policy, legal, communications, security, and other departments
• Support members of the legal, business, and policy teams on privacy and security-related legal matters, including areas related to partnerships, acquisitions, integrations, and other business development opportunities
• Develop regulatory strategy with global privacy regulators in connection with new product features and initiatives and maintain Meta's ongoing privacy-by-design processes
• Help to develop and conduct general and role-specific privacy trainings across Meta
• Manage internal privacy compliance programs and processes to ensure we meet our obligations under those programs

Education

J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)

Job description

Summary

Meta is seeking a talented Counsel to work on Facebook’s privacy legal team to advise the company on a range of privacy, data protection and security-related legal initiatives for its flagship suite of Facebook apps and video products. This role is product-focused and will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to build products with a privacy-forward design. This will involve learning about new and modified features for Facebook products, identifying and investigating key design elements, coordinating with subject matter experts and regional counsel, and providing practical, actionable advice that mitigates risks under global privacy laws.

Required Skills

Associate General Counsel, Privacy Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in areas of data use and protection laws (including state and federal consumer protection and privacy laws, GDPR and other global privacy laws) and advise on the impact of the same on Meta's business

2. Work closely with product counsel and product teams to guide privacy-forward product development and evaluate the impact of privacy laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions

3. Drive high-profile and high-impact projects involving privacy analysis and compliance with cross-functional stakeholders across Meta's business, policy, legal, communications, security, and other departments

4. Support members of the legal, business, and policy teams on privacy and security-related legal matters, including areas related to partnerships, acquisitions, integrations, and other business development opportunities

5. Develop regulatory strategy with global privacy regulators in connection with new product features and initiatives and maintain Meta's ongoing privacy-by-design processes

6. Help to develop and conduct general and role-specific privacy trainings across Meta

7. Manage internal privacy compliance programs and processes to ensure we meet our obligations under those programs

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 8+ years of legal experience, including at a law firm and/or in-house experience with internet or technology companies (applicable product counseling, litigation, or regulatory experience will be considered)

2. J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one US state bar

3. Experience advising on privacy legal risks and mitigations

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with global privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially including those relevant for social media and Internet companies

2. In-house experience with applicable product counseling, compliance, litigation, or regulatory teams

3. Experience prioritizing work and providing advice under deadlines

4. Business judgment and client counseling experience

5. Experience working cross-functionally to advance projects in a multi-stakeholder environment

6. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

7. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

8. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Public Compensation

$202,000/year to $274,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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