Associate General Counsel, AI Partnerships

**Summary:** 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. **Required Skills:** Associate General Counsel, AI Partnerships Responsibilities: 1. 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 2. Serve as legal subject matter specialist on artificial intelligence technology transactions, including advanced licensing, joint development, and strategic collaborations 3. Draft, negotiate, and close complex AI transactions, including bespoke licensing agreements and technology integrations 4. Lead and support 0→1 strategic partnerships, enabling new AI-driven products and features from inception to launch 5. 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 6. Consult with subject matter experts (e.g., Product counsel, Privacy, Litigation, Compliance, etc.) as needed 7. Develop scalable processes for evaluating and executing sophisticated partnership opportunities **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 8. Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (or equivalent international qualification) 9. Demonstrated business judgment and executive client counseling experience 10. Experience drafting and negotiating strategic, high-value, non-routine technology licensing agreements 11. Experience communicating complex legal and business concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including through written memos, contract summaries, and executive briefings **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 12. Experience collaborating at all levels of the business across functions, including leadership and C-suite 13. Familiarity with global data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory issues in the AI domain 14. 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 15. Prior in-house experience supporting business development teams, product partnerships, advanced product teams, or 0→1 product launches 16. Experience defining priorities and creating execution plans in evolving or undefined problem spaces, balancing competing deadlines and stakeholder needs **Public Compensation:** $282,000/year to $356,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits **Industry:** Internet **Equal Opportunity:** 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@meta.com.