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Form of workMeta seeks a highly-motivated and experienced attorney to join the eDiscovery & Information Governance Team within Meta’s Legal Department. This person will play a key role in providing legal and strategic advice and guidance to legal and business partners relating to Information Governance and records management. The ideal candidate is a skilled attorney and an influential communicator who can partner with teams across the company to develop world-class and cutting-edge solutions and best practices relating to the information lifecycle, including records retention and disposition needs. This role will also develop best practices and provide legal guidance to Meta’s global litigation, regulatory, investigation, and product teams. This role will report directly to the Head of Information Governance.
- Maintain strong subject matter expertise in U.S. and global legal and regulatory obligations relating to Information Governance and records management
- Drive and implement defensible strategies and workflows for managing the information lifecycle, including the creation, receipt, maintenance, use, preservation, retention, and disposition of records
- Maintain understanding of case law and legal precedent relating to preservation of ESI, including the duty to preserve, legal hold notices, and the intersection with records retention obligations and Information Governance strategies
- Advise on internal policies relating to the creation, use, retention, and disposition of company information
- Meaningfully contribute to the design, execution, and management of internal and third-party systems and tools
- Develop efficient and systematic processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information relating to business activities
- Assist with the management of Information Governance vendors and the operation of Information Governance tools
- Rapidly identify, analyze, and address complicated issues, and distill that complexity into simple and concise communication in cross-functional settings
- Apply Information Governance and records management knowledge, principles, practices, and experience when partnering with in-house and outside counsel on active litigation, regulatory, and investigation matters
- Work collaboratively with the eDiscovery and Information Governance team, as well as case and policy teams, business partners, outside counsel, and vendors
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of work experience at a law firm, government agency, or in-house with a focus on e-discovery and Information Governance
- Information governance and records management experience, as well as experience with structured and unstructured data and related technology and tools
- Experience problem-solving, thinking strategically, and working under tight deadlines, both individually and in a team environment
- Well-developed organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- J.D. degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
Preferred Qualifications:
- In-house technology company experience
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.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment 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. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta 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.
Meta 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.
