Meta is looking for a dynamic, flexible, team player to serve as Lead Counsel, Labor & Employment, EMEA, on the Employment Law & Investigations team. This position will be based in Dublin or London but will be responsible for EMEA-wide employment law support.

Lead Counsel, Labor & Employment, EMEA Responsibilities:

• Providing strategic advice and counsel to our ER and HR teams across the region on a broad range of employee related issues including performance and disciplinary matters, reorganisations, internal investigations, future of work programs, compensation and benefits, corporate transactions, and employment policies and procedures
• Drafting and revising employment related agreements and policies including offer letters, severance agreements, confidentiality agreements, employee handbooks, and other employment related documents
• Partnering with internal teams to build processes and playbooks for recurring employee-related matters. Working on other region wide projects and initiatives
• Support employment litigation as necessary

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of post-qualification experience in labor and employment
• Qualified lawyer in at least one EMEA jurisdiction with strong academic credentials (Bachelor of Law or equivalent degree)
• Experience with labor and employment law in EMEA including performance management, compliance and disciplinary procedures. Willingness to learn employment laws in new jurisdictions
• Candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to partner effectively with cross-functional teams to provide practical advice and bring strategic and scalable solutions
• Experience with coordinating and driving to completion large-scale projects
• Candidate must be collaborative, be able to move fast and learn quickly, and be solution oriented
• Candidate must be willing to work extended hours when necessary to connect with colleagues from other regions

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-house experience preferred but not necessarily required

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.





Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.