Summary:

Meta is seeking a legal professional with an understanding of compliance and risk management practices, as well as evolving and increasing regulatory requirements and expectations relating to the provision of digital services within the technology industry. This team member’s primary focus will be providing guidance to Meta’s global governance risk and compliance (GRC) functions that facilitate the identification and mitigation of risks associated with illegal and harmful online activities and the spread of disinformation. This role requires a someone who can navigate a rapidly evolving and unifying landscape of regulatory standards and expectations, providing insight and leadership to proactively address risk and compliance challenges.The candidate will have hands-on experience in the day-to-day operations of both a sophisticated GRC program and a large technology company, who can comfortably pivot as priorities and deliverables shift.

Required Skills:

Associate General Counsel - Integrity, Risk, and Compliance Responsibilities:

1. Provide guidance to the teams and functions operating and maturing our integrity GRC practices associated with addressing illegal content and online harms.

2. Support independent review of Meta’s GRC program, including supporting engagements with auditors, regulators, and other third parties.

3. Provide guidance on oversight obligations of management bodies and boards overseeing compliance functions.

4. Work with cross-functional partners across the organization to identify requirements, obligations and best practices, and translate them into executable technical and operational controls that can be implemented and tested.

5. Analyze and advise on global laws and regulations related to issues such as online safety, illegal content, and disinformation.

6. Support engagements with regulators and public policy makers.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

7. J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)

8. 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)

9. 5 + years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience

10. Demonstrate business judgment and client counseling skills

11. Effective communication skills

12. In-depth knowledge of legal issues in the area of risk and compliance in one or more highly regulated industries

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

13. 3+ years experience supporting risk and compliance programs

14. Experience with global laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, related to online safety, disinformation, and/or illegal online content

15. Experience working with regulators and responding to regulatory inquiries

16. Experience working cross-functionally in complex multi-stakeholder environments

Public Compensation:

$198,000/year to $266,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

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, 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. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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