Lead Counsel, IP Content & Product
Meta See More Job Openings by This Employer- Full Time
- $170,000 - $237,000/year
- Los Angeles, CA
Evaluate company products and features to provide practical and business-focused advice that manages global IP legal risks.
Support the development and expansion of AI products and the Metaverse, and lead on IP legal issues across Reality Labs, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
Advise on issues of direct and intermediary liability arising from copyright, trademark, news, right of publicity and other content-related laws (e.g., DMCA, CDA, EU Copyright Directive, DSA).
Advise on new legislative and regulatory proposals governing AI-generated content, digital replicas, AI training, news content and the like.
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.
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 licencing
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
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, WhatsApp, 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)
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
- $170,000 - $237,000/year