Summary
About this role
- Research and Privacy counseling, providing direct support to RL Insights research teams, reviewing and analyzing research plans, research studies, study reports/findings for privacy and other legal risk and compliance issues, and drafting research, legal, and operational policies, playbooks, frameworks, and other guidance
- Commercial transactions, providing direct support to RL Insights research teams, drafting and negotiating vendor agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, and help structure and implement research programs and their related policies, procedures, and terms and conditions
- Academic and Policy engagements, providing direct support to RL Insights research teams for research and product collaborations and agreements with academic institutions and policy organizations
- Provide and coordinate legal advice and education to RL Insights research teams, and other business teams across complex and multifaceted legal issues including regulatory compliance, privacy, sensitive data, data governance, competition, and intellectual property issues
- Act as a trusted partner and subject matter expert on Rl Insights research across all product lines
- Build positive and influential relationships with executives, product teams, and peers in Reality Labs and across the family of Meta companies
- Lead consensus-building and drive coordination with other members of Legal and business teams in Reality Labs and across the family of Meta companies
- J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)
- Active membership in at least one US state bar and eligibility to obtain registered in-house counsel status
- 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience
- Experience with regulatory or privacy law or research counseling
- Experience working independently and cross-functionally
- Experience working on multiple projects at once in a deadline-driven environment
- Proven problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience providing commercial, privacy, or product counseling for large technology company or technology sector
- Prior experience advising on use, sharing, collection and analysis of data including data governance
- Prior in-house experience
- Regulatory experience in any area, but privacy background preferred
- Experience building scalable legal functions and processes, e.g. frameworks, playbooks, product guidance
$170,000/year to $237,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Other facts
About Meta
Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible.
Our technologies 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.
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Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible.
Our technologies 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.
To help create a safe and respectful online space, we encourage constructive conversations on this page. Please note the following:
• Start with an open mind. Whether you agree or disagree, engage with empathy.
• Comments violating our Community Standards will be removed or hidden. Please treat everybody with respect.
• Keep it constructive. Use your interactions here to learn about and grow your understanding of others.
• Our moderators are here to uphold these guidelines for the benefit of everyone, every day.
• If you are seeking support for issues related to your Facebook account, please reference our Help Center (https://www.facebook.com/help) or Help Community (https://www.facebook.com/help/community).
For a full listing of our jobs, visit https://www.metacareers.com
What you'll do
- The Lead Counsel will provide legal advice to RL Insights teams, review research proposals, and ensure compliance with privacy laws. This role involves drafting policies and agreements while balancing legal risks and business priorities.
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