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  • Posted: Jun 25, 2021
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    Facebook’s mission is to bring the world closer together, and we’re just getting started. We’re looking for talented people who love to build things and are bold enough to tackle complex issues that make the world better for everyone. We move fast at Facebook, so you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact on your very first day and...
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    Head of Data Protection (Legal), MEA

    Head of Data Protection (Legal), MEA Responsibilities

    • Build and develop a team of highly qualified attorneys with subject matter expertise in areas of regional data use and protection laws in the Middle East and Africa regions
    • 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 Middle East and Africa 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
    • Help draft and oversee the development and management of Facebook's (and its affiliates') terms and data policies across the full range of Facebook’s different products
    • Help to develop and conduct general and role-specific privacy trainings across Facebook

    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
    • Solicitor or Barrister (qualified to practice law in at least one European jurisdiction)
    • Ability to prioritize work and provide advice under deadlines
    • Business judgment and client counseling experience
    • Excellent problem-solving, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience working with mobile, application development, social networking, online advertising, machine learning, or other internet technologies
    • Experience working directly with data protection authorities in the Middle East and/or Africa
    • Knowledge of, or fluency in, Arabic, French, and other languages prevalent in the Middle East or Africa is a plus

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Facebook on web.facebook.com to apply

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