Associate General Counsel, Investigations

Associate General Counsel, Investigations Responsibilities:

• Lead and advise on investigations into on-platform abuse, including complex matters related to terrorism, threats of violence, child safety, human exploitation, and fraud/scams
• Counsel integrity teams on investigations, crisis response, and information-sharing initiatives
• Ensure all investigative activities strictly comply with applicable laws, regulations, and Meta's policies
• Advise on user data disclosure and security matters, domestically and internationally
• Manage and retain outside counsel for specialized matters
• Collaborate with integrity teams on after-action reviews and the remediation of security risks
• Advise business partners on data security matters, proposed policies, and user data governance
• Partner with engineering and business teams to design and implement innovative privacy and security solutions, specifically those supporting integrity and investigative efforts
• This role requires global travel and availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to support urgent global matters and collaboration
• This role may involve exposure to potentially graphic and/or objectionable content including but not limited to graphic images, videos, audio and writings, offensive or derogatory language, and other potential objectionable material, i.e. child exploitation, graphic violence, self-injury, animal abuse, and other content which may be considered offensive or disturbing

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)
• 8+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience
• 5+ years experience litigating criminal cases or providing legal advice to law enforcement
• 3+ years direct experience in investigations or advising investigative teams
• Experience advising on data protection, privacy, or matters related to the Stored Communications Act (SCA)
• Demonstrate business judgment and client counseling skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work with potentially graphic and objectionable content

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a prosecutor investigating serious crimes such as child safety threats, terrorism, or human exploitation
• Proven experience in crisis management
• Technical fluency relevant to conducting online investigations
• Experience addressing policy issues related to technical investigations, online abuse, and/or privacy
• Experience working with data protection authorities, financial institutions, and internet industry associations
• Fluency in multiple languages

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