Job post: Facebook is hiring Lead Counsel, Security (India)|Lexpeeps

Facebook is seeking a talented, dedicated, and highly motivated counsel to work on Facebook’s Security and Law Enforcement Legal team, with a particular emphasis on India. The role requires the ability to work independently as well as effectively with large multi-stakeholder teams. We require an individual who is proactive, flexible, collaborative, diligent, and has demonstrated excellent legal and business judgment, strategic thinking, and solid communications skills. This position is a full-time position based in India. Lead Counsel, Security (India) Responsibilities

Develop and implement effective policies for processing legal requests and protecting user data
Advise on product developments and infrastructure projects, with specific focus on ecommerce/payments related products
Lead and execute criminal litigation strategy in relation to high-profile, precedent setting law enforcement matters
Develop strategic approaches to managing regulatory, criminal and policy legal risks and resolving disputes
Work closely with the company’s safety and security teams to protect the people who use our service from abuse
Support Legal and Public Policy teams’ engagement with regulators and legislators on safety and security policy
Collaborate with members of Public Policy, Legal, Community Operations, Product, Engineering and others on safety and security matters

Minimum Qualifications

6+ years of relevant experience advising technology or telecommunications companies as in-house or outside counsel on regulatory, safety and security matters, investigations, policy and criminal process
Experience strategically managing and handling contentious regulatory issues and/or criminal matters
Experience working with cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders
Team player who builds effective relationships and works well with others
Ability to think strategically to solve legal challenges with attention to detail
Positive attitude and flexible mindset

Preferred Qualifications

Experience regionally on issues pertaining to data protection and analogous international laws
Experience with Indian regulatory/criminal law
Experience providing guidance to providers in responding to law enforcement requests or criminal matters
Experience with Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty requests, Letters Rogatory, or other forms of international cooperation
Experience with criminal litigation
Regional experience engaging with regulators and legislators on regulatory, safety and security matters preferred
Experience and knowledge of telecommunication regulatory frameworks desirable but not essential
Experience with U.S. law, including the Stored Communications Act, Wiretap Act, Pen Register/Trap and Trace Statute

About the Facebook company

Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we’re building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we’re creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities — we’re just getting started.Facebook is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or who are neurodivergent, and to candidates with sincerely held religious beliefs or requiring pregnancy related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@arnettef683383