Employee Privacy Counsel

TikTok; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a highly experienced employment privacy lawyer to join its Global Employment Law team. You will guide data protection and employment matters, manage data subject rights responses, and collaborate with HR and business stakeholders worldwide.

Ideal candidates will have UK/EU privacy law expertise, in‑house or law firm background, and strong project management and communication skills for a fast‑paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on privacy, data protection, and employment law issues.
• Proven ability to manage cross‑functional projects and drive operational processes.
• Strong written communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal lead and program manager for the employee data subject rights requests.
• Improve the operational framework for employee data subject requests with templates and SOPs.
• Coordinate timely, compliant responses with cross-functional teams.
• Provide data-driven insights and reporting to leadership.
• Offer practical guidance on complex employment matters across the lifecycle.

Skills

Privacy law

Employment law

Data protection frameworks UK/EU

Stakeholder management

Project management

Client advisory

Education

Qualified lawyer in the UK, Ireland, or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Team Introduction

Our Global 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 team. The Global Employment Law team provides strategic and practical legal advice to Human Resources and business stakeholders globally, and handles litigation matters involving TikTok in all the regions in which TikTok operates.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal lead and program manager for the employee data subject response team, overseeing the end-to-end management of employee data subject rights requests.
• Continuously improve the operational framework for employee data subject requests, including developing and maintaining templates, guidance, standard operating procedures, and governance materials to support a scalable and consistent program.
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Employment Legal, HR Privacy Legal, and internal business teams to coordinate timely, compliant responses to employee privacy requests.
• Develop and utilize data-driven insights to provide clear reporting and recommendations to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Provide practical, responsive advice regarding complex employment matters and support broader legal counseling across the employment lifecycle.
• Deliver training and guidance to relevant stakeholders on employee privacy obligations, response procedures, and emerging legal developments.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in the UK, Ireland, or another relevant jurisdiction, or equivalent legal qualification with strong relevant in-house or law firm experience.
• Significant experience advising on privacy, data protection, and/or employment law issues, including employee data matters.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU data protection frameworks and employee privacy requirements.
• Experience managing or advising on data subject rights requests, regulatory response processes, investigations, or related data governance matters.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects and drive operational processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent legal judgment, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house experience supporting employee privacy, HR legal, or employment counseling matters in a multinational organization.
• Experience working across the UK, Ireland, and broader EMEA region.
• Familiarity with HR systems, records management, retention frameworks, and incident response considerations involving employee data.
• Demonstrated ability to build or enhance scalable compliance programs and operational workflows.
• Privacy certification such as CIPP/E, CIPM, or similar is a plus.

About TikTok

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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.