Facebook has hired a general counsel to replace longtime legal leader Colin Stretch, more than a year into the social media platform's slew of legal battles over misinformation and data privacy lapses.

Jennifer Newstead will lead the Menlo Park, California-based company's legal team, Facebook announced in a press release Monday. She currently oversees domestic and international legal foreign policy issues and more than 200 lawyers and staff as the legal adviser to the U.S. Department of State, a role she's held since 2017. She was the first woman to hold the position.

“I'm excited to be joining Facebook at an important time and working with such a fantastic team,” Newstead said in a press release Monday. “Facebook's products play an important role in societies around the world. I am looking forward to working with the team and outside experts and regulators on a range of legal issues as we seek to uphold our responsibilities and shared values.”