Lead Counsel, Product

WhatsApp Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.

WhatsApp is seeking a highly motivated and versatile team player to serve as Lead Counsel, Product. The role requires experience in applying complex, evolving legal frameworks to new and innovative products and services and influencing compliance and regulatory strategy with other legal teams across Meta. In this role, you will focus on supporting WhatsApp consumer initiatives across a number of products and services. You will have the skills to work proactively and independently with various teams across the organization, including Product, Engineering, Policy, Communications and Marketing, and have experience advising on product risks in a fast-paced business environment with a rapidly-evolving legal and regulatory landscape.

Responsibilities

1. Drive and support high-profile and high-impact projects involving legal analysis and compliance with cross-functional stakeholders across WhatsApp’s business, policy, legal, communications, security, and other cross-functional teams, covering many subject areas, including consumer and data protection laws and regulations.
2. Oversee outside counsel relationships.
3. Lead across and coordinate with public policy and communications colleagues on external communication, policy development, and enforcement decisions.
4. Help to set, implement and improve the strategy and vision for advising and partnering with business teams.
5. Directly manage client relationships with the business.

Minimum Requirements

1. Meta requires all employed attorneys to have a law degree or equivalent certificate to permit the practice of law and be appropriately licensed and authorized to practice law for the company in their assigned work location. Unless prohibited under local law, an attorney must hold a current practicing certificate (including where required from the relevant authority in the jurisdiction of the assigned work location) or the local law equivalent bar registration or license as may be applicable.
2. 5+ years of legal experience.
3. Experience advising clients on risk mitigation across technology product platforms.
4. Experience in product counseling role, building and supporting products.
5. Experience working independently and cross-functionally.
6. Experience prioritizing work and providing advice in a fast-paced environment.
7. Proven problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
8. Solicitor or barrister (qualified to practice law in at least one European jurisdiction or the UK).

Preferred Qualification

1. 8+ years of legal experience.
2. Prior in-house experience at a technology company, preferably with a focus on messaging, AI, and growth products in the direct to consumer space.
3. Privacy experience, including familiarity with international data protection frameworks.

WhatsApp 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, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. You may view Facebook’s Pay Transparency Policy and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by clicking on their corresponding links.

WhatsApp 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 [e-mail].