Responsibilities
In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.
Team Intro
Within USDS, our eDiscovery team plays a critical role in supporting TikTok's Global Legal Team as well as Privacy & Security efforts by providing expertise in litigation discovery processes such as legal holds, preservation, collection, processing, review workflows, compliance management systems development, and cross-functional collaboration.
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We are seeking a eDiscovery Lead who will spearhead operational excellence within TikTok's eDiscovery program by defining strategy; implementing scalable workflows; managing stakeholder relationships across Legal, IT administrators, Privacy teams, and external counsel; while ensuring compliance with litigation requirements globally.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership:
- Define vision and strategy for TikTok's eDiscovery program in alignment with Global Legal Team goals.
- Drive continuous improvement by evaluating emerging technologies (e.g., eDiscovery software/platforms) to enhance efficiency.
- Develop compliant policies/procedures for legal holds management, preservation workflows, data discovery/analysis methodologies.
- Team Oversight & Project Management:
- Act as primary point of contact for large-scale litigation matters requiring cross-functional coordination between Legal Teams (Global & US), Forensics experts (Digital/IT), IT system administrators/developers.
- Lead multiple complex projects simultaneously with strict adherence to deadlines under high-pressure environments.
- Mentor junior analysts or specialists within the eDiscovery team-ensuring skill development while promoting collaboration.
- Litigation Support Activities:
- Oversee execution of legal hold notifications across global repositories (including proprietary platforms).
- Manage end-to-end workflows for preserving relevant datasets securely following chain-of-custody principles required for admissibility in court proceedings.
- Direct data processing/culling stages prior to document reviews conducted either internally or via external counsel partnerships.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders including IT teams (systems admins/developers), Privacy/Security personnel regarding repository designs ensuring audit-ready functionality aligned with compliance laws worldwide such as GDPR/CLOUD Act standards beyond domestic norms.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Technology Management/Law preferred; equivalent experience acceptable.
- 5+ years' experience working specifically within eDiscovery projects-preferably leading multi-disciplinary initiatives at scale involving cloud-based repositories/tools alongside typical on-prem setups where appropriate
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep understanding of electronic discovery reference model frameworks guiding defensible protocol definition steps from early-stage preservation phases onward up through final attorney-review filtering delivery endpoints seamlessly integrated back-office API-driven automations wherever feasible