Associate General Counsel - Integrity, Risk, and Compliance
Menlo Park, CA • Washington, DC • New York, NY • San Francisco, CA • Full Time+ 3 more•Full Time
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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.
Associate General Counsel - Integrity, Risk, and Compliance Responsibilities
- Provide guidance to the teams and functions operating and maturing our integrity GRC practices associated with addressing illegal content and online harms.
- Support independent review of Meta’s GRC program, including supporting engagements with auditors, regulators, and other third parties.
- Provide guidance on oversight obligations of management bodies and boards overseeing compliance functions.
- 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.
- Analyze and advise on global laws and regulations related to issues such as online safety, illegal content, and disinformation.
- Support engagements with regulators and public policy makers.
Minimum Qualifications
- J.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 or government experience
- Demonstrate business judgment and client counseling skills
- Effective communication skills
- In-depth knowledge of legal issues in the area of risk and compliance in one or more highly regulated industries
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years experience supporting risk and compliance programs
- Experience with global laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, related to online safety, disinformation, and/or illegal online content
- Experience working with regulators and responding to regulatory inquiries
- Experience working cross-functionally in complex multi-stakeholder environments
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About Meta
Meta builds technologies that 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. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
$198,000/year to $266,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, fill out the Accommodations request form .