Associate General Counsel, Privacy

This role is product-focused and will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to build products with a privacy-forward design. This will involve learning about new and modified features for products across Meta's family of apps, identifying and investigating key design elements, coordinating with subject matter experts and regional counsel, and providing practical, actionable advice under global privacy laws.Associate General Counsel, Privacy Responsibilities

• Drive high-profile and high-impact projects involving privacy analysis with cross-functional stakeholders across Meta’s family of apps
• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in areas of data privacy and protection laws (including state and federal consumer protection and privacy laws, GDPR, and other global privacy laws)
• Work closely with product counsel and product teams to guide privacy-forward product development and evaluate the impact of privacy laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions
• Develop regulatory strategy with global privacy regulators in connection with new product features and initiatives and maintain Meta’s ongoing privacy-by-design processes
• Participate in internal privacy compliance programs and processes to ensure we meet our obligations under those programs

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one US state bar
• 8 + years of experience at a law firm, government, or in-house as a practicing attorney
• Experience with global privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially including those relevant for social media, internet and technology companies
• Experience advising on privacy legal risks and mitigations
• Experience working on multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment
• Proven business judgment and client counseling experience
• Proven problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience making decisions in the face of ambiguity and evolving priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working cross-functionally to advance projects in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Experience with global privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially those relevant for social media and Internet companies
• In-house experience with applicable product counseling, compliance, litigation, or regulatory teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Business judgment and practical counseling skills

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.
$198,000/year to $266,000/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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