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Meta · 22 hours ago

Lead Counsel, Research

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$202K/yr - $274K/yr

5+ years exp

Meta is seeking an experienced attorney with a track record of meeting ambitious targets to join as Lead Counsel to support Research, Data Analytics and Insights across their product lines. The role involves providing legal advice and counsel to researchers and data scientists while ensuring compliance with privacy laws and other legal requirements.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide practical and strategic legal advice and day-to-day counseling support to researchers and data scientists - review and analyze research plans for legal risks, and create durable policies, playbooks, frameworks, and other guidance, to enable research at scale

Provide direct support to help structure and implement research programs and their related policies, procedures, and terms and conditions, including drafting and negotiating related agreements with third parties

Serve as legal subject matter expert on legal risks associated with research data collection, analysis, and governance (e.g., privacy, consumer protection, product safety, competition, intellectual property and other regulatory risks)

Build influential relationships with executives, product teams, and peers across the family of Meta companies

Lead consensus-building and drive coordination with other members of legal and business teams across the family of Meta companies

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Legal experienceLegal advice on technologyPrivacy lawsIntellectual property lawsEffective communicationClient counselingLegal draftingStrategic thinkingBuilding relationships

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution

Active and in good standing bar license in at least one U.S. state or equivalent foreign bar license. Where the jurisdiction of licensure differs from the location in which the role is based, the ability to promptly obtain permission to practice law for Meta in that location

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

Demonstrated experience providing legal advice on technology, internet, or media products and services

Experience with advertising, privacy, data protection, consumer protection, competition, and/or intellectual property laws and regulations

Effective communication and legal drafting skills

Demonstrated business judgment, client counseling, and strategic thinking skills

Proven track record of delivering results with large-scale, cross-functional projects in a deadline-focused environment

Experience making decisions in the face of ambiguity and evolving priorities

Preferred

Experience with global data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory issues relevant to AI products, especially including those relevant for social media, internet and technology companies

Experience building scalable legal functions and processes, e.g. frameworks, playbooks, product guidance