Description

Meta is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Head of Trademarks, to lead the protection, enforcement, and strategic management of some of the world's most recognized brands-Meta, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This is a people-leadership role with direct accountability for a team of attorneys and legal professionals, the global trademark portfolio, and the programs that safeguard Meta's brand equity across its family of companies and apps. This position reports to the Director and Associate General Counsel, Head of Domains, Marketing, and Trademarks Legal.

Associate General Counsel, Head of Trademarks Responsibilities:

• Lead trademark clearance, prosecution, and portfolio strategy for Meta's global brand assets, including new product and feature names, logos, and acquired marks
• Direct brand enforcement efforts to protect Meta's trademarks from third-party use or registration of similar marks across global markets
• Evaluate company products and features to provide practical, business-focused advice for managing global trademark and brand risk
• Provide strategic trademark counsel to senior leadership and partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, policy, and business teams on brand-related matters
• Proactively identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risks in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Manage the trademark budget, identify efficiency opportunities, and ensure cost-effective delivery of the program
• Manage relationships with outside counsel to ensure compliance with service level expectations and quality standards
• Serve as the strategic subject-matter expert to product counsel on complex trademark licensing matters, including co-branding, partner use of company marks, and novel licensing structures
• Navigate novel legal issues at the intersection of trademarks, intellectual property, marketing, and technology

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of legal experience with significant depth in trademark law (clearance, prosecution, enforcement, disputes, and portfolio strategy)
• Experience leading or managing a trademark function in-house at a global technology company, or equivalent experience in a top-tier IP practice serving major brand owners
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, or evolve a trademark program to meet changing business needs
• Experience in managing and developing a team of attorneys and/or legal professionals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience with brand protection at scale, including online enforcement and anti-counterfeiting measures
• Familiarity with domain name matters and related brand protection mechanisms
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience with trademark strategy in emerging technology areas (AI, XR, hardware)

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.

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 [email protected].

$233,000/year to $313,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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.