Associate General Counsel, Political Activities

Meta•Washington, DC

4d•$202,000 - $274,000

About The Position

Meta is seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal counsel on global political activities, laws, and related regulatory engagement, including campaign finance, election, and lobbying laws. The role also advises on government contracting and government ethics rules and addresses cutting-edge legal issues in close partnership with Global Affairs and other partner teams. The Associate General Counsel helps design and implement company-wide compliance programs and initiatives, develops compliance policies and training, and advises internal clients on legal obligations when interacting with government bodies and political entities. The role also supports compliance with international and U.S. federal, state, and municipal government contracting and procurement requirements.

Requirements

Law degree or equivalent certificate permitting the practice of law, and appropriate licensing and authorization to practice for the company in the assigned work location. Unless prohibited by local law, attorneys must hold a current practicing certificate or applicable local equivalent bar registration or license.
At least 8 years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including law firm, in-house, and/or government experience.
Experience applying legal analysis to business decisions and counseling internal clients on risk and compliance.
Experience communicating legal guidance verbally and in writing to cross-functional stakeholders, including non-legal teams.
Experience advising on political laws, such as the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), and/or government contracting regulations such as the FAR.

Nice To Haves

Experience advising technology companies on political law compliance.
Ongoing AI skill development, such as prompt/context engineering or agent orchestration, and staying current with emerging AI technologies.
Ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and drive measurable impact, such as efficiency gains or quality improvements.
Experience implementing responsible and ethical AI practices, such as risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality and accuracy reviews.

Responsibilities

Assist in designing and implementing company-wide compliance programs and initiatives.
Advise on legal and regulatory compliance matters involving campaign finance, lobbying registration and reporting, government contracts, and government ethics.
Partner with other legal teams, including anti-corruption and trade counsel.
Develop and communicate compliance policies, processes, and training.
Collaborate with and support cross-functional teams, including Global Affairs and Product teams.
Undertake special projects and support other compliance program initiatives.
Advise clients on legal obligations when interacting with government bodies, including lobbying disclosure, anti-corruption, gift, and ethics rules, and with political entities, including campaign finance and political advertising laws.
Advise on compliance with international and U.S. federal, state, and municipal government contracting and procurement laws, rules, and regulations.