Content Counsel – EMEA

Company: Meta

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Meta is seeking a highly motivated, energetic team player to serve as Content Counsel for the EMEA region. The position will provide a multitude of legal support for content issues across Meta’s family of apps and services. You will manage emerging content regulatory matters across the region, oversee complaints channels and advise internal teams on compliance and legal risks. The role requires big picture thinking, good judgment, an eye for process and a keen interest in learning about new technologies and areas of the law. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team and to work on novel issues in a fast-paced, energetic environment.

Content Counsel – EMEA Responsibilities:

• Counsel internal operations teams managing legal reporting channels and other intake channels
• Provide in-depth analysis on emerging content and safety regulation across the EMEA region
• Support and help efficiently resolve escalations involving content, including: elections, time sensitive issues, policy and press inquiries, among others
• Develop creative and pragmatic approaches to managing legal risks associated with the application and enforcement of myriad content regulations
• Work with cross-functional teams on public policy, communications, global operations, legal operations, product, privacy, IP and compliance
• Develop expertise and provide legal advice across many subject areas, including global legal frameworks, intermediary liability, data protection laws, and emerging content regulation trends
• Supervise and direct outside counsel on multiple legal matters

Minimum Qualifications:

• EU or UK qualified lawyer with min 2+ years PQE in a law firm or in-house (permitted to practice in relevant jurisdiction)
• 2+ years litigation and/or regulatory compliance experience, including experience dealing with legal / contentious matters, ideally across multiple jurisdictions
• Understanding and experience of EU intermediary liability frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and make sound judgments under tight deadlines

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.