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Senior E-Commerce Counsel, Governance & Policy

TikTok
San Jose, CA
Full-time

Responsibilities

Company Summary :

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.

TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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.

Join us.

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.

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