Senior AI Product Counsel — Partnerships & Licensing

Meta; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 233,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta's Legal team seeks a Commercial Counsel to support AI Partnerships, focusing on bringing consumer apps and AI models to market across ecosystems. You will advise on data rights, licensing, and strategic partnerships, negotiating complex deals with CSPs and open-source channels.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, cross-functional collaboration, and navigating evolving regulatory landscapes in a fast-moving AI space.

Qualifications

• J.D. and bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience in technology transactions, commercial licensing, or strategic partnerships.
• Ability to structure and negotiate complex commercial agreements (cloud, SaaS, platform, or similar tech deals).
• Ability to operate independently and close deals with minimal oversight.
• Experience handling risk and regulatory uncertainties in evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal counsel to teams building AI-powered consumer experiences across Meta apps.
• Negotiate and close distribution agreements enabling model availability while protecting Meta
• Lead or support complex commercial deals including strategic partnerships and licensing.
• Advise on data acquisition and licensing for model training and product development.
• Collaborate with business, product, engineering, policy, and other legal teams for rapid commercial activity.

Skills

Tech transactions

Commercial licensing

Strategic partnerships

Negotiation

Regulatory risk assessment

Education

J.D. (or equivalent) and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

Meta's Legal team seeks a Commercial Counsel to support AI Partnerships, focusing on bringing consumer apps and AI models to market across ecosystems. You will advise on data rights, licensing, and strategic partnerships, negotiating complex deals with CSPs and open-source channels.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, cross-functional collaboration, and navigating evolving regulatory landscapes in a fast-moving AI space.