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About the Team
Our legal team provides support to all aspects of TikTok Shop. We are looking for talented, humble, globally-minded attorneys who are technically savvy, are comfortable with ambiguity and are strong team players. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career.

This role supports TikTok Shop's US Governance and Experience (GNE) team. We are seeking a candidate with experience advising on policies related to e-commerce marketplaces, preferably with knowledge of U.S. consumer product safety requirements. The candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires the use of sound judgment while navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and short turnaround times. The ideal candidate will bring a strong bias for action, ownership mindset, and enthusiasm to respond quickly to a business that is scaling fast.

Responsibilities
- Advise on the development and implementation of policies applicable to TikTok Shop sellers, creators, partners, and customers;
- Review and provide advice on digital product features related to GNE policies, with a focus on features related to seller and listing governance, fraud prevention, creator engagement, and intellectual property protection;
- Provide expert advice on U.S. consumer product testing and display requirements across multiple product categories;
- Support the business in understanding and complying with legal and regulatory requirements when launching new policies, products, features, and initiatives in the US;
- Partner closely with local and international stakeholders in legal, privacy, and public policy, to deliver projects against short timeframes, setting appropriate priorities and managing legal risk.
- Manage a small team and contribute to developing guidelines for the business, improving processes, internal training, and simplifying workflows.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, plus a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Member in good standing of a state bar
- Extensive legal experience supporting policy and governance teams within an e-commerce, marketplace, or retail organization
- Basic understanding of consumer product testing and display requirements in the U.S., preferably across multiple product categories
- Knowledge of US laws as it applies to platform providers and e-commerce platforms
- Experience in platform liability, intellectual property, consumer protection, regulatory and compliance schemes to new technology and e-commerce products

Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience related to product counseling for a marketplace platform
- Strong documentation, presentation, and communication skills in a cross-functional and global role
- Ability to work independently on many different projects at once in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively interact with all levels of colleagues
- Self-starter with a willingness to learn, sense of humor, and positive attitude

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.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $228000 - $357390 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.