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Associate General Counsel, International Data Legal

Meta· Legal
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London, UKFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior international data protection and privacy attorney providing strategic legal counsel on cross-border regulatory compliance for Meta’s products, with a focus on AMET (Africa, Middle East, and Turkey) data privacy frameworks and regulatory engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide authoritative legal guidance on international data protection laws across Africa, Middle East, and Turkey, including emerging privacy frameworks and data protection requirements in these regions
  • Lead engagement with data protection authorities across Africa, Middle East, and Turkey, coordinating regulatory inquiries, audits, and enforcement proceedings in collaboration with regional legal and policy teams
  • Identify and assess legal risks associated with new and evolving data protection mandates and develop mitigation strategies across various AMET jurisdictions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including policy, trust and safety, and compliance to align data legal positions with broader regulatory and business objectives
  • Contribute to organizational strategy by anticipating regulatory developments in AMET markets and proactively shaping internal frameworks, policies, and governance structures
  • Communicate complex international data law issues clearly to executive leadership, product teams, and external regulators through written briefings, legal opinions, and presentations
  • Coach and provide guidance to other attorneys and legal professionals on international data legal matters, sharing expertise to build organizational capability
  • Leverage AI-integrated workflows to enhance legal research, regulatory monitoring, and cross-jurisdictional analysis at scale

Qualifications

  • 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
  • 8+ years of experience practicing data protection, privacy, or technology law, with a focus on international regulatory frameworks
  • Experience independently managing complex, multi-jurisdictional legal matters and driving legal strategy across cross-functional teams
  • Experience communicating legal risk and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and non-legal stakeholders in written and verbal formats
  • Active bar membership or equivalent legal qualification in a relevant jurisdiction

Skills

Required:International data protection / privacy lawRegulatory engagementCross-functional collaboration
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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