Associate General Counsel, Product (WhatsApp)

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 274,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meta is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Product for WhatsApp. This role advises on legal strategy for consumer product initiatives, with emphasis on privacy, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional partnership across Product, Engineering, Policy, Communications and Marketing.

The ideal candidate has a JD, active bar status, and 8+ years of legal experience, with demonstrated ability to manage complex projects under tight deadlines and provide practical business-focused advice.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
• Active bar license in at least one US state or equivalent international bar.
• 8+ years of legal experience in law firms, in-house, or government.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal analysis and compliance guidance across WhatsApp products.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Shape policy development and external communications strategies.
• Partner with business teams to set strategic legal direction.
• Maintain strong client relationships with product and policy teams.

Skills

Global privacy laws

Regulatory counseling

Cross-functional collaboration

Product counsel

Communication skills

Business judgment

Client counseling

AI-related regulatory awareness

Policy coordination

Outside counsel management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

WhatsApp is seeking a highly motivated and versatile team player to serve as Associate General Counsel, Product, for WhatsApp. The role requires experience in applying complex, evolving legal frameworks to new and innovative products and services and influencing compliance and regulatory strategy with other legal teams across Meta. This role will focus on supporting WhatsApp consumer initiatives across a number of products and services. The ideal candidate will have the skills to work proactively and independently with various teams across the organization, including Product, Engineering, Policy, Communications and Marketing, and have experience advising on product risks in a fast-paced business environment with a rapidly-evolving legal and regulatory landscape.

Associate General Counsel, Product (WhatsApp) Responsibilities:

• Drive and support high-profile and high-impact projects involving legal analysis and compliance with cross-functional stakeholders across WhatsApp’s business, policy, legal, communications, security, and other cross-functional teams, covering many subject areas, including consumer and data protection laws and regulations.
• Oversee outside counsel relationships.
• Lead across and coordinate with public policy and communications colleagues on external communication, policy development, and enforcement decisions.
• Help to set, implement and improve the strategy and vision for advising and partnering with business teams.
• Directly manage client relationships with the business.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution
• Active and in good standing bar license in at least one U.S. state or equivalent foreign bar license. Where the jurisdiction of licensure differs from the location in which the role is based, the ability to promptly obtain permission to practice law for Meta in that location
• 8+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm, in-house, or in government
• Demonstrated knowledge of global privacy laws, regulations, privacy programs and industry guidelines
• Diligent, proactive, collaborative partner and who has demonstrated sound legal and business judgment and strategic thinking
• Experience working on multiple projects in a deadline-focussed environment, delivering practical advice under pressure
• Experience communicating legal advice to clients at varying levels
• Experience taking on projects involving different subject matters, and working with cross-functional organizations to drive alignment
• Demonstrate business judgment and client counseling skills
• Effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience with product, privacy, or regulatory counseling related to global privacy and AI-related laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially including those relevant for social media, internet and technology companies
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

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 and Affiant 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.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

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

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.