Facebook is looking for a Legal Operations Associate to join its Legal Operations team. The team aims to help develop and execute on department priorities intended to create greater operational cross-functional alignment. In this role, you will cultivate community and connections within our 1200-person plus global Legal department. This includes establishing, supporting, and executing Facebook Legal programs, events, and initiatives that provide team members with resources they need (such as onboarding initiatives and wiki management) and bring the department together (such as our Legal Summit and DEI initiatives). The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and highly motivated, with the ability to adapt and be comfortable in an ambiguous environment. Strong communication and project management skills, and ability to problem solve and develop strong partnerships are essential. You should be passionate about the services we provide and the people that we serve.
Legal Operations Associate, Community & Connection Responsibilities
* Drive Facebook Legals community and connection priorities with the aim of fostering an engaged and inclusive department
* Coordinate and execute department events including the annual summit, partnering closely with internal stakeholders such as Facilities, Production, Legal leadership and, as well as external event vendors
* Support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in Legal, such as the annual action plan, partnering with Legal Business Resource Groups, and involvement in external industry DEI events
* Develop Legal onboarding initiatives to support effective and consistent onboarding experiences across the organization
* Revamp, compose, and upkeep internal knowledge tools such as wiki and FAQ pages
* Work cross-functionally with professionals in Legal, Communications, HR, Diversity, Recruiting, Production, and others
* Stay informed on company initiatives and trends impacting our global department
* Collaborate on various ad hoc projects to ensure progress against larger strategic Legal Operations goals for Facebook Legal
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelors degree
* 3+ years of experience working in Project or Program Management
* Experience working on an in-house legal team, law firm or in Human Resources
* Experience advancing projects in a multi-stakeholder environment
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience thriving in a fast-paced environment and experience solving problems through ambiguity
* Experience with diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives and working on a global team
* Experience event planning and knowledgeable about creating virtual events and experiences
* Analytical and data-driven approach to program, event creation and excellent communication skills
* Experience with Microsoft Suite and Google Suite, and accustomed to learning new technologies and tools
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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.
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Menlo Park, CA
Facebook, Inc. provides various products to connect and share through mobile devices, personal computers, and other surfaces worldwide. The company’s products include Facebook that enables people to connect, share, discover, and communicate with each other on mobile devices and personal computers; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and messages; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices; and WhatsApp, a messaging application for use by people and businesses to communicate in a private way. It also provides Oculus, a hardware, software, and developer ecosystem, which allows people to come together and connect with each other through its Oculus virtual reality products. As of December 31, 2018, it had approximately 1.52 billion daily active users. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.