Associate General Counsel – Content and Integrity Regulatory Legal EMEA

Job title: Associate General Counsel – Content and Integrity Regulatory Legal EMEA

Company: Meta


Job description: Meta is seeking a highly motivated, energetic team player to serve as Associate General Counsel for the EMEA region. The position will provide a multitude of legal support for content, safety and integrity regulatory issues across Meta’s family of apps and services. You will manage existing and emerging content regulation across the region and advise internal teams on compliance and legal risks. The role requires big picture thinking, good judgment, a great work ethic and a keen interest in learning about new technologies and areas of the law. As part of the role, you will partner closely with other legal teams and internal stakeholders from across the business, helping to set strategy across key areas. This role is based in our London office.Associate General Counsel – Content and Integrity Regulatory Legal EMEA ResponsibilitiesLead in-depth legal analysis on relevant laws and Codes and advise internal teams on strategies for complianceCounsel internal teams on legal requirements and compliance issues and develop creative, pragmatic approaches to managing legal risks associated with the application and enforcement of myriad content regulationsAssess legal, practical and business risks quickly and accurately and present this advice to legal and non-legal leadershipManage regulatory relationships with relevant authorities and lead responses to relevant communications and requestsSupport and help efficiently resolve escalations involving content and integrity issues, including: electionstime sensitive issuespolicy and press inquiries, among othersWork collaboratively with cross-functional teams on public policy, communications, global operations, legal operations, product, privacy, IP and complianceProven expertise on a range of subject areas, including global legal frameworks, intermediary liability, data protection laws, and emerging content regulation trendsSupervise and direct outside counsel on multiple legal matters and managing budgetsMinimum QualificationsMeta requires all employed attorneys to have a law degree or equivalent certificate to permit the practice of law and be appropriately licensed and authorized to practice law for the company in their assigned work location. Unless prohibited under local law, an attorney must hold a current practicing certificate (including where required from the relevant authority in the jurisdiction of the assigned work location) or the local law equivalent bar registration or license as may be applicable.UK or EU qualified lawyer with 8+ years PQE in a law firm or in-house (permitted to practice in relevant jurisdiction)Substantial litigation experience and/or regulatory compliance experience, including experience dealing with contentious regulatory matters, ideally across multiple jurisdictionsFamiliarity with Internet laws and regulation, including in emerging areas and content-related legislation and a proven record of advising on these in litigation.Demonstrated skill to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and make sound judgments under tight deadlinesExperience in explaining complex technologies in concise and accessible ways to courts and/or regulatory bodiesExperienced in mentoring and supporting other staff membersPreferred QualificationsIn depth knowledge on the UK Online Safety Act and / or the EU Digital Services ActAbout MetaMeta 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.Equal Employment OpportunityMeta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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Location: London

Job date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:39:38 GMT

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