Lead Counsel, Commercial

Meta seeks a talented and highly motivated attorney to join the Technology Transactions and Global Procurement Legal team. In support of commercial transactions for the team, you will draft and negotiate commercial agreements that focus on AI, compute and networking hardware systems and semiconductor development, manufacturing, and supply chain management for Meta’s global data center infrastructure. You will also advise clients on the various legal risks, business strategies and other issues related to commercial transactions and general operations. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team and work on cutting edge issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.Lead Counsel, Commercial Responsibilities

• Contract drafting, negotiation and advisory responsibilities for Meta’s Technology Transaction and Global Procurement Legal organization, including procurement of products and services from hardware, software and services vendors, Original Design Manufacturers (ODM), silicon development and technology licensing, in addition to other complex partnerships and commercial arrangements
• Influence and build relationships with clients and cross-functional peers across Meta to drive solutions to complex legal and commercial challenges
• Drive continuous improvements to existing legal templates, legal and business processes, and legal support of the business
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze and communicate legal risks
• Provide legal and strategic business advice to help develop a comprehensive, long-term approach to our relationships with key vendors and partners

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience
• Experience handling negotiations with strategic partners and coordinating legal counsel across complex and multifaceted legal issues such as data protection and privacy, competition and other global legal frameworks
• Experience drafting and negotiating hardware and software technology transactions, including development and manufacturing agreements, IP licensing deals, master purchase agreements, master service agreements, and statements of work.
• Experience working on and managing numerous projects and deals simultaneously under competing deadlines while working effectively and collaboratively cross-functionally, exercising sound business judgment and being solution-oriented
• Demonstrate business judgment and client counseling skills
• Effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing counsel to technology companies in the data center, networking, semiconductor or foundry spaces
• Knowledge of semiconductor design and experience with technical hardware development and manufacturing
• Experience drafting custom agreements from scratch (i.e. not from existing templates)
• Proven experience providing clear, concise and practical communications and guidance
• Proven organizational skills, experience managing multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines

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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