Associate General Counsel, Ads Products at Meta in Los Angeles, California

Job Description:

This role is dedicated to providing strategic legal advice to internal product and business teams, primarily in connection with our use and processing of data for ads and measurement purposes. The role requires application of complex, evolving legal frameworks to new and innovative products and services. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team, learn about interesting new technologies and business models, and work on novel issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

Associate General Counsel, Ads Products Responsibilities:

• Analyze global products, features, and initiatives and provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies for products across multiple jurisdictions


• Provide product, engineering, and other business teams with legal advice across various subject areas including consumer protection laws, data protection laws and regulations, and other global legal frameworks


• Drive high-profile and high-impact projects involving legal analysis and compliance with cross-functional stakeholders across Meta's business, policy, legal, communications, security, and other cross-functional teams

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


• Demonstrate business judgment and client counseling skills


• Effective communication skills


• Experience working independently and cross-functionally


• Experience prioritizing work and providing advice in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with global privacy legal requirements, especially those relating to social media, digital advertising, or other technologies


• Experience with managing legal risk across multiple jurisdictions


• Experience of advancing simultaneous projects in a multi-stakeholder environment

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@fb.com.


$198,000/year to $266,000/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. Apply Now