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Regulatory Litigation Counsel, EMEA Disputes

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Meta

10d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Government & Politics
    Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be a qualified lawyer with 3+ years of litigation/regulatory experience in Africa, the Middle East, or Turkey, ideally with data privacy knowledge and in-house litigation experience.
  • You will manage regulatory inquiries and litigation, collaborate with outside counsel, engage with stakeholders, assess risks, and drive process improvements across EMEA for data protection and e-privacy issues.

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications:
  • Qualified lawyer (qualified to practice law in at least one of these regions: Africa, Middle East, Turkey or Europe) with 3+ years post qualification experience in a law firm or relevant in house experience
  • Litigation and regulatory experience, working on cases in Africa, Middle East, Turkey.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with data privacy laws, particularly across Africa, the Middle East and Turkey, and their application to online platforms
  • Relevant litigation experience with a focus on contentious regulatory matters or In-house experience with litigation as the core part of your role, and some regulatory practice experience

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice and assist in managing various stages of regulatory inquiries and consequent litigation in matters pending before regulators and courts across the EMEA region, with a focus on data protection, data security, as well as e-privacy issues primarily in Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey
  • Collaborate with outside counsel on multiple high-profile regulatory and litigation matters
  • Partner and coordinate with key internal stakeholders such as data protection teams, public policy and communications colleagues, business and product teams, and regional leadership
  • Engage proactively in cross functional teams to provide internal legal advice across many subject areas, with a particular focus on assessing regulatory/litigation risk
  • Drive improvements and project manage process changes, being a core team player and actively looking for opportunities to develop and improve processes and know-how

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Regulatory Litigation Counsel position?

The primary focus is on managing regulatory inquiries and litigation related to data privacy, data protection, and e-privacy issues across the EMEA region, particularly in Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey.

What qualifications are necessary for the Regulatory Litigation Counsel role?

Candidates must be qualified lawyers with at least 3+ years of post-qualification experience, and they should have litigation and regulatory experience, particularly in the Africa, Middle East, or Turkey regions.

Is familiarity with data privacy laws important for this role?

Yes, familiarity with data privacy laws across Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey is preferred, especially regarding their application to online platforms.

Will I be required to collaborate with external parties in this role?

Yes, the role involves collaborating with outside counsel on various high-profile regulatory and litigation matters.

What types of teams will I be working with in this position?

You will partner and coordinate with key internal stakeholders including data protection teams, public policy and communications colleagues, business and product teams, and regional leadership.

Is project management and process improvement part of the job?

Yes, driving improvements and managing process changes are core responsibilities of the position, along with being a proactive team player.

Are there benefits offered in addition to base compensation?

Yes, in addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits, which can be explored further on Meta's benefits page.

Does this position require specific litigation experience?

Yes, relevant litigation experience with a focus on contentious regulatory matters is preferred, as well as in-house experience where litigation was a core part of the role.

What types of legal issues will the Regulatory Litigation Counsel address?

The counsel will handle issues related to data privacy, data security, and e-privacy, particularly concerning regulatory inquiries and litigation.

Is this position limited to one specific geographic region?

No, although it focuses on the EMEA region, there is a particular emphasis on Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey.

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