Lead Counsel, Infrastructure and Telecom Legal

Meta

$160K — $200K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of legal experience in telecommunications or technology transactions—ideally in-house or at a law firm.
  • Active bar membership in at least one state.
  • Must hold a law degree and practicing certificate in a common law jurisdiction.
  • Strong background in integrating AI tools for workflow optimization and impact measurement.
  • Proven skills in research, drafting, negotiation, and strategic legal analysis.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities effectively and with organizational diligence.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills with a focus on professionalism.

Responsibilities

  • Structure, draft, and negotiate agreements for network infrastructure expansion, including fiber-optic and cloud contracts.
  • Research state and federal regulations relevant to network infrastructure projects.
  • Utilize AI tools to maximize productivity in legal tasks.
  • Collaborate with teams across the company and external counsel to meet commercial and regulatory needs.
  • Establish and nurture effective relationships with clients and cross-functional partners.
  • Provide strategic and practical legal and business advice.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on teamwork across departments.
  • Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI integration in legal workflows.
  • Engagement with high-impact projects important to Meta's operations and growth.
  • Career growth and development in a dynamic, fast-paced industry.
  • Access to continuous learning and the latest technologies.
Full Job Description
Meta seeks a driven commercial transactions lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can drive the execution of contracts to support the network infrastructure team in the U.S. In this role, you will handle commercial negotiations and regulatory issues related to the development and operation of communications infrastructure that is critical to Meta's services, business operations and AI aspirations. You will work closely with legal and cross-functional colleagues from various areas that include, tax, finance, engineering and other teams to ensure our contracts are well-calibrated across relevant areas of risk and are reflective of the company's policies and risk tolerance. To succeed in this role, you will need to be able to manage competing priorities, have experience conducting legal research, analyzing regulatory issues, and communicating findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders, and be an effective negotiator.

Responsibilities

Structure, draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements in support of the expansion of Meta's network infrastructure, including joint build agreements and supply contracts for the construction of fiber-optic cable systems, dark fiber leases and IRUs, colocation, and cloud networking agreements
• Research and analyze state and federal rules and regulations impacting Meta's network infrastructure projects
• Use AI tools to leverage your capabilities and enhance productivity
• Collaborate with partner teams (e.g., Finance, Tax, Compliance) and external counsel to ensure contracts meet cross-functional org requirements while meeting business timing and commercial needs
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key clients and cross-functional partners
• Provide well-calibrated, solid and practical business and legal advice

Minimum Qualifications
• 6+ years of legal experience in telecommunications, network infrastructure, or technology transactions, at a law firm or in-house legal department
• Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar association
• A law degree and a practicing certificate (or equivalent) in a common law jurisdiction
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Strong research, analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills, along with excellent business judgment and strategic thinking
• Diligent, well-organized and able to prioritize competing projects based on impact, deadlines, and stakeholder needs
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality

Preferred Qualifications
• 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)
• Experience in managing and coordinating with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions

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