Lead Counsel, Reality Labs (RL) Insights

Summary

Reality Lab (RL) at Meta’s legal group seeks an experienced, highly motivated attorney to join as Lead Counsel to support RL Insights, and related cross‑functional teams across our product lines. Reality Labs is building the next generation of computing devices to bring the world together and make people feel closer. This includes Quest and Wearable products, AR and VR software and hardware, and the metaverse. Success in this position will require applying a complex and evolving global legal framework to new and innovative tech products and services. In this role, you will provide legal advice and counsel to the RL Insights teams, review research proposals, and review products, features, and initiatives to inform on product research, usability, development, and improvement while balancing important priorities. You will help to ensure legal compliance with privacy laws and other legal requirements across multiple jurisdictions. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting‑edge issues in a deadline‑driven environment. The ideal candidate will provide front‑line legal support with demonstrated experience in collaborative communication, drafting, and negotiation skills working collaboratively with legal colleagues and business partners across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Research and Privacy counseling : provide direct support to RL Insights research teams, reviewing and analyzing research plans, research studies, study reports / findings for privacy and other legal risk and compliance issues, and drafting research, legal, and operational policies, playbooks, frameworks, and other guidance.
• Commercial transactions : provide direct support to RL Insights research teams, drafting and negotiating vendor agreements, confidentiality and non‑disclosure agreements, and help structure and implement research programs and their related policies, procedures, and terms and conditions.
• Academic and Policy engagements : provide direct support to RL Insights research teams for research and product collaborations and agreements with academic institutions and policy organizations.
• Provide and coordinate legal advice and education to RL Insights research teams and other business teams across complex and multifaceted legal issues including regulatory compliance, privacy, sensitive data, data governance, competition, and intellectual property issues.
• Act as a trusted partner and subject matter expert on RL Insights research across all product lines.
• Build positive and influential relationships with executives, product teams, and peers in Reality Labs and across the family of Meta companies.
• Lead consensus‑building and drive coordination with other members of Legal and business teams in Reality Labs and across the family of Meta companies.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Public Compensation

$167,000 / year to $233,000 / year + bonus + equity + benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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