Associate GC, AI Partnerships

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (or equivalent international qualification)
• 8+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house, with experience leading technology transactions and complex licensing agreements
• Demonstrated business judgment and client counseling experience
• Experience drafting and negotiating strategic, high-value, non-routine technology licensing agreements
• Effective communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with AI transactions, including complex licensing, joint development, and strategic partnerships
• Familiarity with global data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory issues in the AI domain
• Prior in-house experience supporting business development teams, product partnerships, advanced product teams, or 0→1 product launches
• Experience collaborating at all levels of the business across functions, including leadership and C-suite
• High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to create structure and execution plans in a fast-paced environment
• 10+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house, with experience leading technology transactions and complex licensing agreements
• Reference GoInhouse.com when applying
• People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics

Benefits

• $198,000/year to $266,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
• Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location
• Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable
• In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits

Responsibilities

• You will be a key legal partner for the AI Partnerships & business development team, working on time-sensitive projects, including 0→1 initiatives and sophisticated licensing deals that go beyond routine data agreements
• The specific areas of focus and responsibilities will evolve with company priorities, emerging legal issues, and the changing regulatory and competitive landscape
• Associate General Counsel, AI Partnerships Responsibilities
• Provide strategic legal advice and day-to-day support to internal stakeholders, with a focus on the AI Partnerships & Business Development team, and high-impact product initiatives
• Serve as legal subject matter specialist on artificial intelligence technology transactions, including advanced licensing, joint development, and strategic collaborations
• Draft, negotiate, and close complex AI transactions, including bespoke licensing agreements and technology integrations
• Lead and support 0→1 strategic partnerships, enabling new AI-driven products and features from inception to launch
• Actively participate on cross-functional teams, collaborating with Product, Engineering, Privacy, Policy, and other Legal teams to address novel legal and regulatory issues in AI
• Consult with subject matter experts (e.g., Product counsel, Privacy, Litigation, Compliance, etc.)
• Develop scalable processes for evaluating and executing sophisticated partnership opportunities

Full Description

Meta is seeking an experienced technology transactions attorney to join our Business Partnerships Legal team.

This role is pivotal in supporting high-priority, complex technology transactions that drive Meta’s AI research, products, and services.

You will be a key legal partner for the AI Partnerships & business development team, working on time-sensitive projects, including 0→1 initiatives and sophisticated licensing deals that go beyond routine data agreements.

The specific areas of focus and responsibilities will evolve with company priorities, emerging legal issues, and the changing regulatory and competitive landscape.

Associate General Counsel, AI Partnerships Responsibilities

Provide strategic legal advice and day-to-day support to internal stakeholders, with a focus on the AI Partnerships & Business Development team, and high-impact product initiatives

Serve as legal subject matter specialist on artificial intelligence technology transactions, including advanced licensing, joint development, and strategic collaborations

Draft, negotiate, and close complex AI transactions, including bespoke licensing agreements and technology integrations

Lead and support 0→1 strategic partnerships, enabling new AI-driven products and features from inception to launch

Actively participate on cross-functional teams, collaborating with Product, Engineering, Privacy, Policy, and other Legal teams to address novel legal and regulatory issues in AI

Consult with subject matter experts (e.g., Product counsel, Privacy, Litigation, Compliance, etc.) as needed

Develop scalable processes for evaluating and executing sophisticated partnership opportunities

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution

Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (or equivalent international qualification)

8+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house, with experience leading technology transactions and complex licensing agreements

Demonstrated business judgment and client counseling experience

Experience drafting and negotiating strategic, high-value, non-routine technology licensing agreements

Effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience with AI transactions, including complex licensing, joint development, and strategic partnerships

Familiarity with global data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory issues in the AI domain

Prior in-house experience supporting business development teams, product partnerships, advanced product teams, or 0→1 product launches

Experience collaborating at all levels of the business across functions, including leadership and C-suite

High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to create structure and execution plans in a fast-paced environment

10+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house, with experience leading technology transactions and complex licensing agreements

Reference GoInhouse.com when applying.

About Meta

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.

People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

$198,000/year to $266,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable.

In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits.

Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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