Lead Counsel, Special Investigations

Meta; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks an attorney to join a team handling privileged and complex internal investigations across anti-corruption, cyber-security, AML, securities, competition law, international trade and fraud. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional partners to scope, investigate, and remediate while mitigating risk for Meta.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated investigative experience, risk assessment capability, and the ability to provide business-oriented legal counsel.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school or foreign equivalent.
• Active membership in at least one US state bar and eligibility for in-house status if required by the state bar.
• 5+ years as a practicing attorney, including law firm and/or in-house/government experience.
• 5+ years of experience conducting investigations and assessing risk.
• Ability to communicate findings and risk assessments clearly to senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
• Experience providing business-oriented legal counsel on risk and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal investigations across the globe in areas including anti-corruption, cyber security, AML, securities, competition law, international trade and fraud.
• Retain and manage outside counsel for investigation matters.
• Ensure investigations lead to remediation and strengthen Meta’s compliance infrastructure.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Legal advisory

Investigations

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Meta seeks a attorney with experience collaborating across teams to join a team of attorneys responsible for handling privileged and complex internal investigations on matters relating to a host of legal risk areas, including anti-corruption, cyber-security, anti-money laundering, securities, competition law, international trade and fraud. The ideal candidate will also help Meta assess and identify potential legal and regulatory risk as well as identify programmatic areas in which the company can strengthen its systems of accounting, compliance and integrity controls. This attorney will work closely with cross-functional partners to appropriately scope, investigate and remediate matters, mitigating risk for the company. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated investigative skills, experience assessing different types of risk, and bring creative and effective ideas and solutions to a dynamic organization. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team and to work on novel issues in an exciting, dynamic environment with evolving priorities. This is a full-time position.

Lead Counsel, Special Investigations Responsibilities:

• Conduct internal investigations across the globe of matters relating to anti-corruption, cyber security, anti-money laundering, securities, competition law, international trade and fraud and other areas involving potential criminal and regulatory liability
• Retain and manage outside counsel relating to investigation matters
• Ensure investigations result in remediations that maintain an environment of compliance and make Meta's robust compliance infrastructure even stronger

Minimum Qualifications:

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)
• Active membership in at least one US state bar and eligibility to obtain registered in-house counsel status (if required by the State Bar in the assigned work location)
• 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience
• 5+ years relevant experience conducting investigations
• Demonstrated experience assessing risk
• Experience communicating investigation findings and legal risk assessments in writing and verbally to senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners
• Demonstrated experience providing business-oriented legal counsel to internal clients on risk and compliance matters

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building relationships and working in a cross functional team to address complex legal challenges
• Experience and background in conducting internal investigations
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated knowledge of tech-regulatory landscape, authorities and frameworks
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

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 Affrative 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.

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].

$170,000/year to $237,000/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.