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

Requirements

• 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)
• 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
• Demonstrated business judgment and executive client counseling experience
• Experience drafting and negotiating strategic, high-value, non-routine technology licensing agreements
• Experience communicating complex legal and business concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including through written memos, contract summaries, and executive briefings

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating at all levels of the business across functions, including leadership and C-suite
• 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
• Proven track record leading complex, first-of-kind transactions involving novel deal structures, intricate IP licensing frameworks, joint development arrangements, and high-value strategic partnerships
• Experience defining priorities and creating execution plans in evolving or undefined problem spaces, balancing competing deadlines and stakeholder needs

Benefits

Meta offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and more. Specific details are provided in the job listing.