Lead Counsel, Litigation

Meta seeks a sharp, strategic and highly motivated, team player to join the Litigation team. You will work cross-functionally with a wide variety of teams across the company. This role requires good judgment, a good work ethic, demonstrated experience in communication and relationship-building skills, and a keen interest in learning about new technologies and areas of the law. This is a great opportunity to work on cutting edge issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.Lead Counsel, Litigation Responsibilities

• Manage and drive strategy for high-profile litigation and pre-litigation matters, including regulatory litigation, consumer class actions, antitrust, constitutional, and commercial disputes, and other content-related matters
• Collaborate with and manage outside counsel
• Advise cross-functional teams on litigation strategy and risks
• Coordinate and actively participate in internal discovery activities in partnership with our world-class eDiscovery team
• Develop creative approaches to managing legal risks and resolving disputes

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 5+ years of litigation experience at a law firm, government, and/or in-house role
• Experience managing multiple high priority projects simultaneously
• Experience managing high stakes, complex litigation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with technology companies
• Experience defending litigation with state and federal regulators
• Experience managing class actions
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, both legal and non-legal
• Trial and appellate experience

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. About Meta 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 WhatsApp 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.
$167,000/year to $233,000/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.

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