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 Reality Labs (FRL) is building computing devices for the future. This includes Oculus and Portal products, AR and VR software and hardware, voice assistant technology, and research and development labs. Facebook is seeking a talented product attorney to partner with the FRL Privacy team as it grows its virtual reality and augmented reality business. This role is product-focused and will involve close coordination with central privacy, product legal, and other cross-functional partners to advise on a broad range of privacy and data protection issues globally to support Facebook Reality Labs’ suite of devices, apps, and R&D efforts. We are looking for a candidate who has a solid understanding of laws and principles as they apply to privacy-focused products, is motivated, collaborates well and is able to practically weigh and manage risks around privacy. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge issues in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate closely with privacy teams, product teams, and the Privacy Legal team to identify and provide frontline product advice and ensure privacy compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and subject matters experts across the Facebook business (such as compliance, policy, and communications) to analyze and communicate legal risks and deliver advice globally
• Train on privacy matters, compliance obligations, and building trust with clients and end users
• Build positive and influential relationships with executives, product teams, and peers across the FRL organization in Facebook
  

Minimum Qualification

• J.D. degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 5+ years practicing attorney experience
• Knowledge of relevant privacy laws including CCPA and/or GDPR/ePD
  

Preferred Qualification

• Law firm and in-house experience with technology companies
• Experience in Privacy Program Management, Data Protection & Digital Information Governance
• Experience building privacy programs and products
  

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.