Associate General Counsel, Privacy

Los Angeles, DCOnsiteFull Time$202,000–$274,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

privacy
data protection
security
GDPR
consumer protection
product counseling
regulatory strategy
privacy-by-design
privacy trainings
compliance programs

Nice to have

social media
Internet companies
prioritizing work
deadlines
business judgment
client counseling

Role summary

Meta is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Privacy to join its Facebook privacy legal team. This product-focused role will advise on privacy, data protection, and security initiatives for Facebook apps and video products. Responsibilities include developing expertise in global privacy laws, guiding privacy-forward product development, managing high-impact projects with cross-functional stakeholders, developing regulatory strategies, and overseeing internal compliance programs. The role requires 8+ years of legal experience with internet/tech companies, a J.D., and US state bar membership, with a focus on advising on privacy legal risks and mitigations. Preferred qualifications include experience with global privacy laws, in-house product counseling, and AI tools/ethics.

Meta is seeking a talented Counsel to work on Facebook’s privacy legal team to advise the company on a range of privacy, data protection and security-related legal initiatives for its flagship suite of Facebook apps and video products. This role is product-focused and will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to build products with a privacy-forward design. This will involve learning about new and modified features for Facebook products, identifying and investigating key design elements, coordinating with subject matter experts and regional counsel, and providing practical, actionable advice that mitigates risks under global privacy laws.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in areas of data use and protection laws (including state and federal consumer protection and privacy laws, GDPR and other global privacy laws) and advise on the impact of the same on Meta's business
Work closely with product counsel and product teams to guide privacy-forward product development and evaluate the impact of privacy laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions
Drive high-profile and high-impact projects involving privacy analysis and compliance with cross-functional stakeholders across Meta's business, policy, legal, communications, security, and other departments
Support members of the legal, business, and policy teams on privacy and security-related legal matters, including areas related to partnerships, acquisitions, integrations, and other business development opportunities
Develop regulatory strategy with global privacy regulators in connection with new product features and initiatives and maintain Meta's ongoing privacy-by-design processes
Help to develop and conduct general and role-specific privacy trainings across Meta
Manage internal privacy compliance programs and processes to ensure we meet our obligations under those programs

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of legal experience, including at a law firm and/or in-house experience with internet or technology companies (applicable product counseling, litigation, or regulatory experience will be considered)
J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one US state bar
Experience advising on privacy legal risks and mitigations

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with global privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially including those relevant for social media and Internet companies
In-house experience with applicable product counseling, compliance, litigation, or regulatory teams
Experience prioritizing work and providing advice under deadlines
Business judgment and client counseling experience
Experience working cross-functionally to advance projects in a multi-stakeholder environment
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

$202,000/year to $274,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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