Associate General Counsel, IP Product

Meta seeks an attorney with deep experience in online intellectual property issues to serve as Associate General Counsel, IP Product.
In this role, you will tackle cutting-edge IP issues on a global scale across Meta’s family of apps, products, and services, including AI, Reality Labs, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Whats App, and Messenger. You will be at the forefront of IP law and working on novel issues at the intersection of law and technology. These include development of Meta’s AI products and the Metaverse, as well as continued expansion of product offerings across our platforms.
This role will involve counseling and working closely with legal colleagues, as well as product, engineering, policy, operations, and other business teams. It is an opportunity to join a highly creative and collaborative legal team and make an impact in an exciting, innovative, and dynamic environment.
Associate General Counsel, IP Product Responsibilities
Evaluate company products and features to provide practical and business-focused advice that manages global IP legal risks
Advise on issues of direct and secondary liability arising from copyright, trademark, news, and other IP and content-related laws (e.g., DMCA, CDA, EU Copyright Directive, DSA)
Support the development and expansion of AI products and the Metaverse, and lead on IP legal issues across Reality Labs, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Whats App, and Messenger
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, policy, operations, and other business teams, as well as legal colleagues
Work with a global network of outside counsel advising on IP issues

Minimum Qualifications:

J.D. degree and membership in good standing in at least one state bar
5+ years of relevant legal experience, either in-house or at a law firm
Subject matter expertise in IP and related areas, including copyright and fair use, trademark, rights of publicity, and intellectual property licensing
Subject matter expertise in global intermediary liability issues and laws, including DMCA, CDA, EU Copyright Directive, and DSA
Experience with the evolving global IP regulatory landscape, including legal developments involving AI, direct and secondary liability, and other new IP laws
Experience counseling on IP issues relating to new technologies
Demonstrated ability to assess legal, practical, and business risks and provide clear, actionable guidance to stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to operate proactively, collaborate, and build cross-functional relationships with legal and business partners

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Experience advising on IP issues in the technology or social media industry
Experience managing relationships with outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions
Familiarity with Meta's products and services, including Facebook, Instagram, Whats App, Messenger, and Reality Labs
Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver legal guidance on time-sensitive product launches
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

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 Whats App 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.
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United States of America: $202,000/year to $274,000/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.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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