Associate General Counsel, Privacy and Risk

The Risk Organization Counseling team provides strategic legal advice to Meta’s Central Risk Org on central privacy initiatives, and to lawyers, product and engineering teams across the company on privacy regulatory response. The team is looking for an experienced lawyer who is interested in taking on a leading role in supporting central privacy initiatives across Meta, including the product risk review process, and privacy compliance work streams.

Your role will require close partnership with product & privacy counsels, product, engineering, and other cross‑functional teams to ensure robust privacy compliance and risk mitigation.

• Provide strategic guidance for risk teams as expert liaison for central product review and launch processes, and their day to day implementation, to ensure robust central compliance
• Counsel on strategy and legal risk mitigation for global regulatory work streams and initiatives across various jurisdictions, collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders
• Create, develop, and deliver training documents for new privacy feature launches for leadership and the broader legal department

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution
• 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+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm, in‑house, or in government
• Demonstrated knowledge of global privacy laws, regulations, privacy programs and industry guidelines
• Experience identifying and mitigating privacy risks in complex product and regulatory environments
• Experience communicating legal advice to clients at varying levels
• Demonstrated business judgment and client counseling skills
• Effective communication skills

• Extensive experience with privacy/product review processes and privacy law
• Collaboration skills and experience driving alignment among multiple stakeholders
• Problem‑solving mindset with demonstrated ability to develop and improve processes and frameworks
• Experience in developing training materials and delivering communications to different audiences
• Experience of advancing simultaneous projects in a multi‑stakeholder environment

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and Whats App further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on 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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$202,000/year to $274,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.