Associate General Counsel, Security Legal

OverviewAssociate General Counsel, Security Legal role at Meta. This range is provided by Meta. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range: $198,000.00/yr - $266,000.00/yrResponsibilitiesIdentify and advise business and product partners on global legal obligations relating to data disclosure, platform safety and integrity, including child safety and other serious crimesProvide security, safety, integrity and privacy legal guidance on a wide range of product developments, including private messaging products, e-commerce and payments related products, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality products, and business productsProvide advice and support the processing of legal requests for user data, and manage the litigation of matters relating to user data preservation and disclosure in criminal and civil mattersDevelop and implement effective policies for processing legal requests and protecting user dataDevelop strategic approaches to managing regulatory, criminal and policy legal risks and resolving disputesWork closely with the company’s safety and security teams to protect the people who use our service from abuseProvide advice and sound judgment in crises impacting the security of Meta and its employeesSupport legal and public policy teams’ engagement with regulators and legislators on safety and security policyCollaborate with members of Public Policy, Legal, Community Operations, Product, Engineering and others on safety and security mattersManage effective relationships with key government agencies, regulators, and law enforcement agencies, in close collaboration with internal cross-functional teamsMinimum QualificationsJ.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)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)5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house experienceDemonstrated business judgment and client counseling skillsEffective communication skills and experience working with cross functional teamsExperience managing and handling legal and regulatory issuesSubstantial experience with U.S. law, particularly the Stored Communications Act, Wiretap Act, Pen Register/Trap and Trace StatutePreferred QualificationsExperience advising technology or telecommunications companies as in-house or outside counsel on regulatory, safety and security matters, investigations, policy and/or criminal processExperience with the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Stored Communications Act, General Data Protection Regulation, and other analogous U.S. and international lawsExperience providing guidance to providers in responding to law enforcement requests and regulatory requestsExperience with Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty requests, Letters Rogatory, or other forms of international cooperationUnderstanding of major EU laws regarding data disclosure and content moderation, including familiarity with the European General Data Protection RegulationCriminal and civil litigation experienceAbout MetaMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. Meta is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at .$198,000/year to $266,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17