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Lead Counsel, Product (Facebook)

Meta is seeking a highly skilled Lead Counsel to join our Product Counseling Legal team. This role will provide strategic legal guidance to product and engineering teams, supporting the development and launch of innovative products across the Facebook and Messenger services worldwide. The Lead Counsel will play a critical role in navigating complex regulatory environments, collaborating cross-functionally, and ensuring responsible innovation at scale. Facebook and Messenger are among the world’s most used ways to discover new things, make new connections, or embrace new ideas.

Lead Counsel, Product (Facebook) Responsibilities:

Counsel product and engineering teams on features, launches, go-to-market activities, and emerging initiatives—including the use of AI and new technologies
Lead legal review of product proposals for new and existing features, including novel content creation and monetization experiences
Collaborate with Policy, Privacy, Integrity, Competition, AI, and other legal teams to deliver practical, business-focused legal guidance
Educate business partners on regulatory trends, risk mitigation, and best practices
Develop and implement compliance strategies for high-impact, high-visibility partnerships and products
Serve as a point of escalation for legal matters within your coverage area and define legal support models for your teams/functions
Build collaborative relationships with executive legal and cross-functional partners, and influence outcomes on critical matters

Minimum Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution
Active and in good standing bar license in at least one U.S. state or equivalent foreign bar license. Where the jurisdiction of licensure differs from the location in which the role is based, the ability to promptly obtain permission to practice law for Meta in that location
5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm, in-house, or in government
Demonstrated expertise in AI, e-commerce, marketplace, content, consumer protection, privacy, and/or consumer tech-focused regulatory compliance
Demonstrated experience guiding product teams from ideation through launch in a time-sensitive tech environment
Proven communication and project management skills
Manage multiple priorities and deliver clear, actionable guidance under pressure
Proven success supporting cross-functional teams and resolving complex regulatory issues

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting global product launches and resolving complex regulatory issues
Demonstrated familiarity with digital advertising, data privacy, and consumer technology products
Subject-matter expertise in multiple complex legal or product areas, with strategic thinking and balanced judgment
Lead projects outside primary product/coverage area and proactively identify opportunities for impact
Use of AI to improve work product and ways of working

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@meta.com.

$170,000/year to $237,000/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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