Head of Legal Operations

10 hours ago

Menlo Park, California, United States Friends Full time
Job Title: Head of Legal Operations

In this newly created position, the Head of Legal Operations will support Legal team leadership in overseeing the business management of the team to drive operating excellence, efficiency, and superb client service. The position will oversee all budget, process, and operating aspects of Meta's outside counsel and legal vendor relationships, working closely with Legal leadership and Finance partners; and will oversee leadership of Meta Legal's Technology Solutions, Program Management, and Legal Data and Software Development teams in delivering innovative solutions to enhance team efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Devise, implement, and oversee outside vendor, technology, and operations management and strategy for Meta's Legal organization, working closely with the company's CLO, legal leadership, and finance teams.
  • Lead and oversee Meta's outside counsel management program with the aim of building and strengthening partnerships.
  • Provide creative thinking to develop cost efficiencies while maintaining excellent legal representation.
  • Maintain contracts and coordinate the delivery of service from all vendors and service providers to minimize overlap and reduce cost.
  • Lead global planning for process optimization, including the Legal department's use of existing technology, services, and processes, and advance the team's effectiveness through new technology/processes such as AI.
  • Manage the leadership team responsible for Meta Legal's Technology Solutions, Program Management, and Legal Data and Software Development teams and be responsible for leading a high-performing, goal-oriented organization.
  • Partner with senior leadership to ensure projects/processes are moving forward, deadlines are being met, and the leadership team is apprised of status on projects or initiatives.
Requirements:
  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
  • 12+ years of legal/operational experience, including litigation or other practice experience (in-house or outside counsel) and experience managing operational issues for a sizeable legal organization.
  • Experience managing the process for hiring and overseeing outside counsel and other legal vendors and driving efficiencies in this space.
  • Experience overseeing contracts and legal terms with outside counsel, specifically proven experience negotiating effectively and ensuring that the company's interests are protected.
  • Experience using and managing technology processes, procedures, and programs utilized by in-house legal departments.
  • Proven record of leading, managing, developing, and motivating high-performing, inclusive teams across geographical regions.
  • Experience forging relationships, advising C-suite leaders, and key stakeholders across large-scale, global companies.
  • Experience successfully working in a highly collaborative manner across a variety of business functions and geographies.
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, and entrepreneurial culture.
  • Demonstrated experience quickly identifying key issues in complex situations and building actionable plans to proactively address them.
  • Executive-level business acumen in the areas of business operations, industry practices, and emerging trends required.
  • Proven understanding of legal department operations, especially operating models between outside counsel and the department.
  • Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, outside counsel management, data & analytics, and systems implementation and management.
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills at all levels of an organization.
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.

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.

$282,000/year to $328,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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