Lead Counsel, Privacy

1 day ago

Seattle, United States Meta Full time
Meta is seeking a highly motivated privacy attorney to join a growing team of go-to legal counsel for teams building privacy products. We drive the development and execution of scalable solutions for all of Meta to comply with new and evolving privacy obligations across the globe. This requires strategic thinking, strong business acumen, and excellent legal judgment. You will need a deep understanding of global privacy laws and a passion for new technology. We are looking for someone who is able to both work independently and collaborate across functions, including Meta’s privacy, product, legal, and policy teams.

Lead Counsel, Privacy Responsibilities:
  • Drive high-impact privacy initiatives to meet privacy requirements and best practices, by advising product, business, and legal stakeholders across Meta.
  • Facilitate a consistent and sustainable approach to complex and novel privacy issues across the company by developing strategies and driving leadership alignment.
  • Maintain subject matter expertise in multiple areas of privacy and evaluate the impact of relevant requirements (US state and federal privacy laws and regulations, GDPR, and other global privacy laws), regulatory guidance, and enforcement actions.

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.
  • Experience advising on privacy legal risks and mitigations.
  • Experience with global privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially including those relevant for social media, internet, and technology companies.
  • Experience working on multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience making decisions in the face of ambiguity and evolving priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated business judgment, willingness to provide practical solutions, and client counseling experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in understanding technology and enthusiasm about innovations.
  • Experience advancing projects in a multi-stakeholder environment.
  • Experience demonstrating business judgment and practical counseling skills in-house experience with applicable product counseling, compliance, litigation, or regulatory teams.
  • Experience prioritizing work and providing advice under deadlines.
  • Experience advising on global access & portability rights.
  • Experience with understanding innovative technology.

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.


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.


Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.


$167,000/year to $233,000/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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