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Associate General Counsel, Competition & Regulatory

Employer
Facebook
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Dec 6, 2020

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Industry
Law
Function
Accountant, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Description Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started. Facebook seeks a highly motivated and experienced team player and leader to serve as an Associate General Counsel, Competition and Regulatory. Working with a talented and supportive team, this position will manage investigations and inquiries related to antitrust matters and help develop the company's legal position and strategy on competition matters throughout the world. This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented individual to join a growing legal team and work on cutting edge issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment with a broad and challenging remit. * Represent the company in connection with competition inquiries by regulators and policymakers across the world * Work with a cross-functional team to develop and implement long-term competition strategy * Help develop and execute our legal strategy in connection with review of mergers and acquisitions by antitrust regulators * Provide teams across the company with counsel and advice on antitrust issues * Retain and manage outside counsel on merger reviews and other antitrust matters * Review and advise on pending and developing competition regulation and developments * Flexibility and eagerness to work on broad range of legal matters, including US and European matters * JD degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one US state bar * 8+ years of legal experience, including at a law firm and/or in-house experience with internet or technology companies working on antitrust matters * Experience representing companies in antitrust inquiries, including conducting investigations and merger reviews * Experience developing approaches to legal challenges and providing legal advice * Experience working with web 2.0, social networking, and other Internet and technology companies * Experience with global antitrust laws and regulators * Experience with a wide range of policymaking and regulatory bodies * Data protection experience Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

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