Senior Attorney

Meta; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Senior Attorney to join on a hybrid basis in Costa Mesa, CA. The position offers a salary range of $118,000 to $167,000 with real opportunities for advancement and comprehensive health coverage.

You will handle complex issues, mentor teammates, and collaborate cross-functionally to ship measurable outcomes. The role emphasizes staying current on legal skills, balancing competing priorities, and surfacing risks early.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Willingness to commute to Costa Mesa, CA or work flexibly as needed.
• Ability to maintain quality and consistency across outputs.

Responsibilities

• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning.
• Partner sideways with teams who rarely sit in the same room.
• Turn ambiguous Written Communication requests into shipped, measurable outcomes.
• Field curveballs from Costa Mesa clients without losing the thread.
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon.
• Keep the hybrid schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday.
• Convert Brief Writing chaos into a backlog someone can actually work.
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls.

Skills

Prioritization

Resilience

Costa Mesa commute

Quality of output

Risk spotting

Costa Mesa grounding

Job description

As a Senior Attorney, you'll tackle meaningful challenges from day one and see the impact of your work right away. We're hiring a Senior Attorney to join Meta on a hybrid basis, with $118,000 - $167,000 on offer and genuine room to advance.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning
• Partner sideways with teams who rarely sit in the same room
• Turn ambiguous Written Communication requests into shipped, measurable outcomes
• Field curveballs from Costa Mesa clients without losing the thread
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Keep the hybrid schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday
• Convert Brief Writing chaos into a backlog someone can actually work
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Resilience measured across 7 years of general cycles
• Willingness to commute to Costa Mesa, CA or work flexibly as needed
• A keen eye for quality and consistency in your output
• The reflex to surface risk before it surfaces itself
• A Costa Mesa grounding, or the adaptability to plant roots quickly

The ruthlessly-focused team behind Meta chose Costa Mesa on purpose, betting that great general work doesn't need a coastal zip code. Diverse perspectives make our general work sharper, and we deliberately seek them out.

You'll be supported by $118,000 - $167,000, strong health coverage, conference budgets, and a team that promotes from within.

This req is fresh on our board and getting attention from the hiring team today.

Got 5 of general experience itching for a new home? This is the door.