Associate General Counsel - Security Legal, Central - Meta

Associate General Counsel - Security Legal, Central

We are seeking an Associate General Counsel to work on Meta’s Central Security Legal Team, with a global remit to support security, safety, and integrity equities worldwide, focusing on physical security safety of our employees, locations, and assets; executive liability risks; and crisis management. This is a great opportunity to join a team that works on novel issues in a fast-paced and evolving environment. You would bring international criminal justice experience, with a firm grasp of the regulatory landscape in the United States, Europe, and around the world, as it impacts internet service and social media providers. You should also bring experience with criminal investigations (US and international) and management of crisis situations. You should perform effectively both under your own initiative as well as with large multi-stakeholder cross-functional teams. Key qualities include demonstrated legal judgment and executing quickly under tight time constraints, proven experience navigating projects that require an analysis of situations and decision making with ambiguous or complex factors, solid communications skills and being proactive, collaborative, and diligent.

Responsibilities

1. Provide advice and support matters impacting the physical security and safety of Meta and its employees, particularly executive liability and government enforcement actions with criminal risks.
2. Provide advice and sound judgment in crises impacting the security of Meta and its employees.
3. Assess and advise on regulations and regulatory trends related to executive liability, local presence/localization requirements for social intermediaries.
4. Identify and advise the business and product partners on legal obligations globally relating to executive liability vis a vis platform safety and integrity, including legal requirements related to child safety and other serious crimes.
5. Manage and provide legal guidance to criminal investigations against Meta.
6. Work closely and creatively with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Policy, Communications, Engineering, Security, and Business Operations.
7. Manage effective relationships with key government agencies, regulators, and law enforcement agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

1. J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)
2. Active membership in at least one US state bar and eligibility to obtain registered in-house counsel status (if required by the State Bar in the assigned work location)
3. 10+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience
4. Demonstrated business judgment and client counseling skills
5. Demonstrated experience in listening to and communicating with partners to drive positive impact and experience working with cross-functional teams
6. Substantial experience with U.S. law, including criminal laws, the Stored Communications Act, Wiretap Act, Pen Register/Trap and Trace Statute, and international treaties such as MLATs and mutual assistance treaties
7. Experience working with U.S. or international law enforcement authorities

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience as in-house or government counsel providing guidance related to law enforcement engagement and criminal matters.
2. Prior industry experience or advising private companies on law enforcement and criminal matters.
3. Experience managing and leading cross-functional efforts, and prioritizing competing project timelines.
4. Experience analyzing and reviewing emerging regulations relating to technology companies, including content moderation and safety and executive liability.
5. Experience managing criminal investigations or enforcement matters.
6. Experience drafting legislation and/or legal policies for large or complex organizations.
7. Experience in criminal justice, with a firm grasp of the regulatory landscape in the United States, and awareness of global trends impacting tech companies.
8. Experience working effectively with large multi-stakeholder cross-functional teams across time zones.
9. Experience in legal judgment and executing quickly under tight time constraints.

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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.

$226,000/year to $304,000/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.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

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, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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@meta.com.

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