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Lead Counsel, Youth

Meta· Legal
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Los Angeles, CA$170k - $237kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Meta's Legal team seeks an experienced Product Counsel to support youth-focused products and experiences across Meta's apps, advising on youth privacy, safety, and regulatory compliance while partnering with product, policy, engineering, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on compliance with children's and teens' privacy laws and regulations, including youth privacy/data protection laws, age-appropriate design requirements, and online safety laws
  • Identify and assess legal risks associated with new product launches and feature changes affecting younger users, and develop practical mitigation strategies
  • Partner with policy, trust and safety, and operations teams to shape internal standards and external commitments related to youth safety and online wellbeing
  • Monitor and analyze emerging legislative and regulatory developments impacting youth online safety and privacy, and translate their implications into actionable guidance for product and business stakeholders
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop and maintain compliance frameworks, product review processes, and documentation supporting youth-related legal obligations
  • Engage with regulatory inquiries, government investigations, and external stakeholders on matters related to youth products and safety
  • Contribute to team-level goals by identifying legal trends, sharing insights across the broader legal organization, and helping shape Meta's approach to youth-related legal strategy

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution
  • Active and in good standing bar license in at least one U.S. state or equivalent foreign bar license
  • 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm, in-house, or in government
  • Experience advising on children's or teens' privacy and online safety laws and regulations (e.g., COPPA, UK AADC, UK OSA, EU DSA, AU SMMA)
  • Experience working directly with product and engineering teams to assess legal risk and implement compliance requirements in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience managing regulatory inquiries or government-facing matters related to consumer, privacy, or platform safety issues
  • Demonstrated experience providing legal advice on technology, internet, or media products and services
  • Effective communication, legal writing, and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated business judgment, client counseling, and strategic thinking skills
  • Proven track record of delivering results with large-scale, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience making decisions in the face of ambiguity and evolving priorities

Skills

Required:Privacy law

Benefits

  • Benefits available as part of compensation package (see posting)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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