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Litigation Counsel - Brazil

AT TikTok
TikTok

Litigation Counsel - Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil

Responsibilities

About TikTok
ByteDance is a global incubator of platforms at the cutting edge of commerce, content, entertainment, and enterprise services - over 2.5 billion people interact with ByteDance products, including TikTok

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.

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About the Team
Our legal team provides key support for all TikTok's innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms servicing our global video market. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision by providing integrated legal guidance and support. The TikTok team is growing fast and is seeking highly experienced, bright and capable legal professionals to join the Global Legal team. One of the critical challenges is the need for our team to provide exceptional legal support for litigation matters in the countries where the platform operates. This position will be part of the Global Legal Litigation Department, and will partner and collaborate with the Americas Legal team focused on Brazil and Latin America, as well as Global Legal Privacy colleagues. The following describes the responsibilities and requirements for the role.

Responsibilities
General management of mass litigation for Brazil, reporting to the Head of the Litigation team for Brazil and LATAM, including:
- Handle general mass litigation, pre-litigation claims, electoral claims and all related matters.
- Manage all aspects of litigation matters including fact-finding and analysis, strategy, case management, motion practice, and arbitration or trial preparation and presentation.
- Manage consumer and e-commerce litigation and PROCON's procedures, handling the requests in accordance with applicable laws and our platform policies.
- Supervise and partner with outside counsel to ensure that all aspects of the company's legal representation are of the highest quality, including the day-to-day running of matters, overall strategy, written work, and oral advocacy.
- Identify potential litigation or regulatory risk and counsel the business to minimize exposure.
- Support the company's global strategy for litigation and regulatory actions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Admitted to practice as a lawyer in Brazil.
- Experience specializing in litigation practice in Brazil.
- Team player, strong people skills and ability to engage on all levels of the organization.
- Proven track record of working under pressure, strong attention to detail, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following areas of litigation practice: technology, intellectual property, consumer law, e-commerce, media (music and entertainment), data protection, electoral law, and privacy.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications:
- In-house experience, particularly in tech, digital media, media or advertising industry.
- Experience in matrixed, global organizations.

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2

Client-provided location(s): São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
Job ID: TikTok-7457204027077298439
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • HSA
    • Life Insurance
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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