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Associate General Counsel, Privacy and Data Protection, Africa, Legal
Assist product lawyers in evaluating the impact of privacy laws, regulatory guidance and enforcement actions, and other related guidelines on product features
Support members of the legal, business, and policy teams on privacy and security-related legal matters, including areas related to partnerships, acquisitions, integrations, and other business development opportunities
Develop MEA regulatory strategy in connection with new product features and initiatives, and coordinate responses to inquiries from data protection regulators in those regions
Drive high-profile and high-impact projects involving privacy analysis and compliance with stakeholders across Facebook's business, policy, legal, communications, security, and other departments
Work with the wider legal team on MEA regulatory and litigation matters
Help draft and oversee the development and management of Meta (and its affiliates') terms and data policies across the full range of Meta’s different products
Help develop and conduct general and role-specific MEA data protection trainings across Meta
Minimum Qualifications
8+ years of legal experience, including at a law firm and/or prior in-house experience with internet or technology companies (applicable litigation, regulatory, or product counseling will be considered)
Experience with global privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines, especially including those relevant for social media and Internet companies
Lawyer qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction in the Middle East or Africa. Lawyers with non-MEA or other international law qualifications are welcome to apply
Knowledge of, or fluency in, French, Arabic, Turkish, at least one MEA regional dialect, and/or other languages prevalent in the Middle East or Africa
Ability to prioritize work and provide advice under deadlines
Business judgment and client counseling experience
Preferred Qualifications
In-depth knowledge of legal issues in the area of online social media platforms including an excellent understanding of regional or country specific data protection laws in Middle East and/or Africa
Experience working with mobile, application development, social networking, online advertising, machine learning, or other internet technologies
Industry or government experience working directly with data protection authorities in the Middle East and/or Africa
Experience in driving and managing large-scale data protection projects across multiple jurisdictions is a plus
Excellent problem-solving, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
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