Associate General Counsel, AI Product at Meta in Menlo Park, California

Job Description:

Meta seeks a highly motivated technology enthusiast to serve as Product Counsel for our AI organization. This role will advise the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning teams on legal and regulatory issues, which will require application of complex and evolving legal frameworks to a new and innovative space. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team and to work on novel issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment, as we build and scale our global community. This is a full-time position.

Associate General Counsel, AI Product Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary legal partner for several AI product and policy teams working on proposed AI and ML initiatives, including research and publications, to provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies for products across multiple jurisdictions


• Coordinate with public policy, communications, product management, engineering, product marketing, trust and safety, and other cross-functional teams on external communications, policy development, and product development and launches


• Lead consensus building across legal partners and coordinate legal advice across complex and multifaceted legal issues such as data protection and privacy, IP, intermediary liability, consumer protection, security, e-commerce, payments, integrity and other global legal frameworks


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

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


• 10+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house experience with internet or technology companies


• Experience with product or regulatory counseling related to areas of law such as consumer protection, privacy, data security, and intellectual property law


• Demonstrate business judgment and client counseling skills


• Effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on AI-powered products


• Understanding of AI and Machine Learning technologies


• Prior in-house experience at a technology company


• Proven experience of identifying potential roadblocks early and developing plans to mitigate risks


• Experience collaborating in a multi-stakeholder environment, navigating complex issues, and driving high-impact projects


• Experience of consistently working under your own initiative, seeking feedback and input where appropriate

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.


$226,000/year to $304,000/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