Senior Global Employment Counsel - EMEA (Paris)

TikTok; Paris; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok in Paris is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to join our Global Employment Law team. You will serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business stakeholders across France and the EMEA region, handling recruitment, mobility, investigations, terminations and disputes with practical, risk-based guidance.

You will partner with privacy counsel on GDPR matters, collaborate with Labour Relations on works councils, and help draft policies and training.

Qualifications

• Significant employment law experience in private practice or in-house.
• Cross-border employment law experience including collective rights.
• Experience with GDPR and privacy compliance collaboration.
• Strong judgment, integrity, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent legal writing and concise advising.
• Ability to manage varied workload and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR and stakeholders on employment law strategy and policies in France and EMEA.
• Advise on recruitment, mobility, investigations, terminations, and disputes.
• Collaborate with Labour Relations on works councils and unions.
• Provide consolidated strategic advice with the Global Legal team.
• Support growth by delivering risk-based business partnerships.
• Draft policies and procedures to ensure compliance; deliver training.
• Prepare and deliver internal training on employment legal matters.

Skills

Employment law

Cross-border practice

GDPR privacy

Legal writing

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Job description

TikTok in Paris is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to join our Global Employment Law team. You will serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business stakeholders across France and the EMEA region, handling recruitment, mobility, investigations, terminations and disputes with practical, risk-based guidance.

You will partner with privacy counsel on GDPR matters, collaborate with Labour Relations on works councils, and help draft policies and training.