Lead Counsel - Content and Integrity Regulatory Legal (EMEA)

Meta is seeking a highly motivated, energetic team player to serve as Lead 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.

Lead Counsel - Content and Integrity Regulatory Legal (EMEA) Responsibilities:

• Lead in-depth legal analysis on relevant laws and codes and advise internal teams on strategies for compliance
• Counsel internal teams on legal requirements and compliance issues and develop pragmatic approaches to managing legal risks associated with the application and enforcement of myriad content regulations
• Assess legal, practical and business risks quickly and accurately and present this advice to legal and non-legal leadership
• Manage regulatory relationships with relevant authorities and lead responses to relevant communications and requests
• Work with cross-functional teams on public policy, communications, global operations, legal operations, product, privacy, IP and compliance
• Supervise and direct outside counsel on multiple legal matters and managing budgets
• Support and help efficiently resolve escalations involving content and integrity issues, including: elections, time-sensitive issues, policy and press inquiries, among others

• EU or UK qualified lawyer with 5+ 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 jurisdictions
• Familiarity with Internet laws and regulation, including in emerging areas and content-related legislation and a proven record of advising on these in litigation and/or regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated skill to work in a collaborative, creative environment and make sound judgments under tight deadlines
• Meta 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.
• Experience in explaining complex technologies in concise and accessible ways to courts and/or regulatory bodies
• Experience in mentoring and supporting team members

• In-depth knowledge of the UK Online Safety Act and / or the EU Digital Services Act