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Summary:

Meta’s is seeking an experienced attorney with a track record of meeting ambitious targets to join as Lead Counsel to support Research, Data Analytics and Insights across our product lines. Success in this position will require applying complex and evolving global legal frameworks to new and innovative tech products and services bringing AI experiences to users.In this role you will provide front-line legal advice and counsel to researchers and data scientists, whose insights inform product research, usability, development, and improvements. You will help to ensure legal compliance with privacy laws and other legal requirements across multiple jurisdictions. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge issues in a deadline-focused business environment and dynamic regulatory landscape.

Required Skills:

Lead Counsel, Research Responsibilities:

1. Provide practical and strategic legal advice and day-to-day counseling support to researchers and data scientists - review and analyze research plans for legal risks, and create durable policies, playbooks, frameworks, and other guidance, to enable research at scale

2. Provide direct support to help structure and implement research programs and their related policies, procedures, and terms and conditions, including drafting and negotiating related agreements with third parties

3. Serve as legal subject matter expert on legal risks associated with research data collection, analysis, and governance (e.g., privacy, consumer protection, product safety, competition, intellectual property and other regulatory risks)

4. Build influential relationships with executives, product teams, and peers across the family of Meta companies

5. Lead consensus-building and drive coordination with other members of legal and business teams across the family of Meta companies

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

6. Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution

7. Active and in good standing bar license in at least one U.S. state or equivalent foreign bar license. Where the jurisdiction of licensure differs from the location in which the role is based, the ability to promptly obtain permission to practice law for Meta in that location

8. 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm, in-house, or in government

9. Demonstrated experience providing legal advice on technology, internet, or media products and services

10. Experience with advertising, privacy, data protection, consumer protection, competition, and/or intellectual property laws and regulations

11. Effective communication and legal drafting skills

12. Demonstrated business judgment, client counseling, and strategic thinking skills

13. Proven track record of delivering results with large-scale, cross-functional projects in a deadline-focused environment

14. Experience making decisions in the face of ambiguity and evolving priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

15. Experience with global data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory issues relevant to AI products, especially including those relevant for social media, internet and technology companies

16. Experience building scalable legal functions and processes, e.g. frameworks, playbooks, product guidance

Public Compensation:

$202,000/year to $274,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

**Industry:** Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative 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 [email protected].