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Regulatory Litigation Counsel, EMEA Disputes

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Meta

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be a qualified lawyer in a European country with 4+ years of litigation experience, familiarity with tech laws, GDPR, and CJEU litigation, and be fluent in French.
  • You will advise on regulatory investigations and litigation, collaborate with external counsel, coordinate with internal teams, assess risks, and improve processes related to privacy and technology laws.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Qualified lawyer who is authorised to practice law in a European country
  • 4+ years litigation experience, including experience working on matters before European higher and/or appellate courts. If you are in private practice, you should work in a regulatory or litigation department. If you are an in-house lawyer you should work on regulatory investigations or litigation as a core part of your role
  • Familiarity with existing and emerging laws and regulation affecting the technology sector
  • Experience in civil law jurisdictions
  • Experience in litigation before the CJEU (Court of Justice of the European Union) or General Court
  • Experience in European privacy laws (e.g., General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)) and technology related laws, and regulatory enforcement matters in UK/EU
  • Understanding of the fundamental legal issues impacting the litigation and regulatory enforcement environment affecting the technology sector
  • French speaker, as working language of EU Courts

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice and support on regulatory investigations and resulting litigation in cases before European courts, including the CJEU and General Court, with a focus on privacy laws, artificial intelligence, and other emerging laws affecting the technology sector.
  • Support the collection and production of accurate information in external submissions and disclosures.
  • Effectively collaborate with outside counsel on regulatory and litigation matters
  • Partner and coordinate with key internal stakeholders such as other legal teams, and public policy, communications, business and product teams
  • Engage proactively in cross functional teams to provide internal legal advice, with a particular focus on assessing and mitigating regulatory and litigation risk
  • Help shape process changes, being used to work cross functionally with different teams, 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 of the Regulatory Litigation Counsel position is on high-profile regulatory investigations and related litigation in European courts, particularly concerning privacy laws, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technology-related laws.

What qualifications are required for this role?

To qualify for this role, candidates must possess a law degree or equivalent certification to practice law, be licensed to practice in a European country, and have at least 4 years of litigation experience, including matters before higher or appellate courts.

Is specific language proficiency preferred for this position?

Yes, proficiency in French is preferred as it is the working language of EU Courts.

What type of experience is preferred for applicants?

Preferred applicants would have experience in civil law jurisdictions, litigation before the CJEU or General Court, familiarity with European privacy laws such as GDPR, and a solid understanding of regulatory enforcement matters in the UK/EU.

Do I need to have experience in the technology sector to apply?

While not explicitly required, familiarity with existing and emerging laws and regulations affecting the technology sector is highly valued for this position.

Is prior in-house experience necessary for this position?

Prior in-house experience is not strictly necessary, but candidates should have experience with regulatory investigations or litigation as a core component of their role if they have worked in-house.

What is the work environment like for this role?

The work environment is described as fast-paced and dynamic, offering the opportunity to engage in novel regulatory and litigation matters with a market-leading legal team.

What benefits does Meta offer for this position?

In addition to base compensation, Meta offers a range of benefits, although specific details about benefits are not included in the job posting. Candidates are encouraged to learn more about benefits at Meta.

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Meta

Technology
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.