Associate General Counsel, Product (WhatsApp)

Meta•Seattle, WA

5d•$233,000 - $313,000

About The Position

WhatsApp is seeking a highly motivated and versatile Associate General Counsel, Product, to support consumer initiatives across a range of WhatsApp products and services. The role applies complex, evolving legal frameworks to innovative products and services and helps shape compliance and regulatory strategy in coordination with legal teams across Meta. The successful candidate will work proactively and independently with teams including Product, Engineering, Policy, Communications, and Marketing, advising on product risks in a fast-paced business environment and rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
Active bar license in good standing in at least one U.S. state or an equivalent foreign bar license; ability to promptly obtain permission to practice law for Meta in the role’s location if the jurisdiction of licensure differs.
10+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm, in-house, or in government.
Demonstrated experience providing legal advice on technology, internet, or consumer communications products and services.
Experience advising on data protection, privacy, consumer protection, competition, or regulatory compliance matters in multiple jurisdictions, including non-U.S. markets.
Experience managing large-scale, cross-functional legal projects and influencing product and business decisions at a senior level.
Experience making sound legal judgments in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with significant regulatory complexity.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and drive measurable impact, such as efficiency gains or quality improvements.
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices, such as risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality and accuracy reviews.
Significant experience with product, privacy, or regulatory counseling related to global privacy and AI-related laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially those relevant to social media, internet, and technology companies.
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development, such as prompt or context engineering and agent orchestration, and staying current with emerging AI technologies.

Responsibilities

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