Lead Commercial Counsel

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.Lead Commercial Counsel Responsibilities

• Hold contract drafting, negotiation, strategy, and advisory responsibilities for Meta's (and WhatsApp’s) partnerships, business development, product, and engineering teams.
• Provide practical and effective strategic business and legal advice to develop a comprehensive, long-term approach for our relationships with key partners.
• Provide commercial transaction support for other departments as required.
• Administer and resolve legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships.
• Prioritize and manage simultaneous legal matters under tight timelines.
• Manage projects.
• Perform template and playbook development, review, maintenance, and administration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Doctor in Jurisprudence and 24 months of experience in job offered or as a practicing attorney.
• Position also requires a license to practice law from any state within the United States.
• Requires 2 years of experience in:
• 1. Complex technology transactions with technology companies, mobile operators, SMS service providers, or mobile infrastructure providers
• 2. Negotiating complex technology transactions
• 3. Drafting contracts, negotiation, and legal review coordination across cross-functional teams
• 4. Working independently on multiple projects and making decisions that have legal and business impact.

LocationsAbout 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. Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com. 284.373 $/year to 307.780 $/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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