Lead Counsel: IP for Content, AI & Product

Meta; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks an experienced attorney to lead IP Content & Product, addressing online IP, AI, and intermediary liability across the company’s family of apps and services including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The role focuses on practical guidance at the intersection of law and technology, with global responsibilities and collaboration across product, engineering, and policy teams.

The Lead Counsel will advise on direct and intermediary liability under major content laws,

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and membership in good standing in at least one state bar.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience in‑house or at a law firm.
• Subject matter expertise in IP including copyright, trademark, rights of publicity, and licensing.
• Subject matter expertise in global intermediary liability issues and laws (DMCA, CDA, EU Copyright Directive, DSA).
• Experience with evolving global IP regulatory landscape, including AI and new IP laws.
• Experience counseling on IP issues relating to new technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to assess legal, practical, and business risks and provide actionable guidance.
• Strong ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with legal and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate products and features to provide practical, business‑focused IP risk guidance.
• Support development of AI products and the Metaverse across Meta’s apps and services.
• Advise on direct and intermediary liability under copyright, trademark, news rights, and other content laws.
• Advise on AI content, digital replicas, AI training, and related regulatory proposals.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, engineering, policy, and operations teams.
• Coordinate with a global network of outside counsel on IP issues.

Skills

IP Law

Intermediary liability

Global regulation

AI Products

Cross‑functional advice

Outside counsel

Legal writing

Education

J.D. degree and bar membership

Job description

Meta seeks an experienced attorney to lead IP Content & Product, addressing online IP, AI, and intermediary liability across the company’s family of apps and services including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The role focuses on practical guidance at the intersection of law and technology, with global responsibilities and collaboration across product, engineering, and policy teams.

The Lead Counsel will advise on direct and intermediary liability under major content laws,