We are thrilled to announce a new search for a General Counsel for Oversight Board LLC, to be located in Washington, D.C or New York, NY.
Company Overview: The Oversight Board is an independent oversight body that reviews Meta’s content moderation decisions on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. By issuing binding case decisions and policy recommendations, the Board ensures that Meta applies its content standards fairly, transparently, and in line with global human rights principles, particularly freedom of expression.
Position Overview: The General Counsel is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing all legal, governance, and regulatory matters for OSB. Reporting to the Executive Director, the General Counsel serves as a key advisor to the Board of Trustees, Co-Chairs, and executive leadership, ensuring that OSB maintains its independence, integrity, and legal compliance while continuing to make high-impact content decisions. This role requires a strategic, forward-thinking leader who can navigate a complex, global legal environment while proactively addressing regulatory, litigation, and governance challenges.
Experience: The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of legal experience in a leading law firm, in-house legal department, or regulatory/governmental body, with expertise in corporate governance, nonprofit law, regulatory compliance, technology law, platform governance, and litigation risk management. Experience in government affairs, regulatory bodies, and/or the technology sector is highly preferred. Given OSB’s multinational regulatory environment, the candidate must have a global perspective and cross-jurisdictional legal experience, with a strong understanding of privacy, content moderation, and human rights regulations. They should possess a strong ethical framework, a commitment to freedom of expression, and the ability to manage complex legal and policy challenges in a dynamic global setting. The role requires exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, the ability to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes, and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to governance and risk while fostering collaboration across jurisdictions. Demonstrated experience managing and supervising a team is indispensable.
Location: Washington, DC, strongly preferred. Strong candidates in New York, NY or elsewhere in the Eastern US time zone will be considered.
Compensation: Competitive compensation package consisting of a $332,000 base salary and excellent benefits.
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