Senior EHS Counsel: Global Environmental & Workplace Safety

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 233,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel for Environmental and Health & Safety (EHS) to deliver legal counsel across its global operations, transactions, and supply chains, including data centers, offices, and R&D labs.

Based in Meta's Corporate Compliance & Ethics team, the role focuses on maturing EHS management systems, advising on regulatory requirements, and defending regulatory actions while partnering with multiple legal and business units to translate complex rules into

Qualifications

• J.D. degree with active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience advising on environmental and/or occupational health and safety law
• Prior in-house experience at a technology, manufacturing, infrastructure or similarly complex global enterprise (or equivalent experience at a major law firm with a focus on EHS regulatory counsel)
• Deep knowledge of federal, state and local environmental and occupational safety laws and regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, RCRA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act) and their international analogs
• Experience in supporting and documenting risk assessments, audits, root cause analyses and standing up controls
• Significant experience managing regulatory enforcement defense
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or advising on EHS management systems and compliance programs at enterprise scale
• Proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders
• Track record of building trusted partnerships across diverse cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Deliver environmental, health and safety legal counsel to support management of enterprise compliance and risk across Meta's global operations, transactions, and supply chains (e.g. data centers, offices, R&D labs)
• Advise on legal and regulatory compliance matters including environmental legal obligations, permitting and occupational health and safety compliance
• Assess and counsel on EHS legal risks related to transactions, including guidance on due diligence
• Develop and execute regulatory enforcement defense strategies
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments across federal, state/provincial, local, and international jurisdictions to ensure ongoing organizational compliance
• Develop and communicate compliance policies, standards, and processes that translate legal requirements into appropriate business practices
• Support internal compliance investigations, risk assessments, and root-cause analyses related to EHS incidents and regulatory matters
• Serve as the primary legal point of contact for 1st and 2nd line EHS compliance professionals embedded across business units
• Partner with peer legal teams (Commercial Legal, Regulatory Legal, Reality Labs Legal) on matters involving EHS risk, environmental due diligence, and strategic permitting initiatives
• Advise company leaders and public policy teams on significant environmental matters and with respect to emerging EHS legal requirements, providing training and interpretation of regulatory and permit requirements
• Represent the legal function in EHS matters during audits, inspections, regulatory engagements, and executive reviews

Job description

Meta seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel for Environmental and Health & Safety (EHS) to deliver legal counsel across its global operations, transactions, and supply chains, including data centers, offices, and R&D labs.

Based in Meta's Corporate Compliance & Ethics team, the role focuses on maturing EHS management systems, advising on regulatory requirements, and defending regulatory actions while partnering with multiple legal and business units to translate complex rules into