Associate General Counsel, Privacy and Risk
Listed on 2026-02-14
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Business Law
Summary:
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.
Associate General Counsel, Privacy and Central Risk Responsibilities:
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
$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.
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