Lead Counsel, Privacy - Meta

Summary:

Meta is seeking a highly motivated privacy attorney to join a growing team of go-to legal counsel for teams building privacy products. We drive the development and execution of scalable solutions for all of Meta to comply with new and evolving privacy obligations across the globe.This requires strategic thinking, strong business acumen, and excellent legal judgment. You will need a deep understanding of global privacy laws and a passion for new technology. We are looking for someone who is able to both work independently and collaborate across functions, including Meta’s privacy, product, legal and policy teams.

Required Skills:

Lead Counsel, Privacy Responsibilities:

1. Drive high-impact privacy initiatives to meet privacy requirements and best practices, by advising product, business and legal stakeholders across Meta

2. Facilitate a consistent and sustainable approach to complex and novel privacy issues across the company by developing strategies and driving leadership alignment

3. Maintain subject matter expertise in multiple areas of privacy and evaluate impact of relevant requirements (US state and federal privacy laws and regulations, GDPR and other global privacy laws), regulatory guidance, and enforcement actions

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

4. J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)

5. 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)

6. 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience

7. Demonstrate business judgment and client counseling skills

8. Effective communication skills

9. Experience advising on privacy legal risks and mitigations

10. Experience with global privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially including those relevant for social media, internet and technology companies

11. Experience working on multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment

12. Proven problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

14. Demonstrated business judgment, willingness to provide practical solutions, and client counseling experience

15. Demonstrated experience in understanding technology and enthusiastic about innovations

16. Experience advancing projects in a multi-stakeholder environment

17. Experience demonstrating business judgment and practical counseling skills In-house experience with applicable product counseling, compliance, litigation, or regulatory teams

18. Experience prioritizing work and providing advice under deadlines

19. Experience advising on global access & portability rights

20. Experience with understanding innovative technology

Public Compensation:

$167,000/year to $233,000/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.

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