Senior Legal Counsel, Global Competition EMEA

TikTok; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TikTok is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, Global Competition EMEA, based in London. You will lead antitrust/competition matters, advise on DMA and digital markets legislation, and collaborate with regional teams. Strong EU/UK qualifications and multijurisdictional experience are essential.

This role requires English fluency, experience with DG Comp, and a collaborative approach to enable TikTok's strategic initiatives. The position requires 5 days in the office in London.

Qualifications

• Extensive antitrust/competition law experience in private practice or corporate law.
• Experience with DG Comp and cross-border matters.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide region-specific antitrust/competition guidance for TikTok's Global Head of Competition.
• Manage inquiries and oversee outside counsel on government antitrust matters.
• Advise on investments/acquisitions under competition laws and policies.
• Monitor trends and regulations in digital markets (DMA, DMCC, etc.).
• Design and implement company-wide competition compliance programs and trainings.

Connaissances

Competition law expertise

Regulatory advisory

Multijurisdictional practice

English language fluency

Collaboration & communication

In-house/private practice experience

Formation

Qualified in at least one EU jurisdiction or the UK

Description du poste

Senior Legal Counsel, Global Competition EMEA

Location:

London

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A35824

Responsibilities

Our legal team provides key support for all TikTok’s innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and platforms. 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 experienced, bright and capable legal professionals to join. One of the critical challenges is the need for our team to provide exceptional legal support for TikTok's Antitrust/Competition and Digital Markets Act (DMA) matters.

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of antitrust/competition law and principles, and review, interpret, and analyze legal information in the subject matter area. Provide region-specific insights to TikTok's Global Head of Competition in the US.
• Manage governmental antitrust/competition-related inquiries including management of outside counsel.
• Act as an antitrust/competition advisor to both business and legal colleagues, including on potential investments/acquisitions (including foreign direct investment laws), product guidance, and policies.
• Identify and anticipate highly complex antitrust/competition-related legal and policy issues, including monitoring trends, cases, and regulations. Familiarity with digital platform legislation (e.g. DMA, DMCC, etc.) expected.
• Assist in the design and implementation of company-wide competition compliance programs and initiatives. Provide internal competition trainings.

Please note: to align with company standard and our continued focus on collaboration, this role will require 5 days in office.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Competition law experience in private practice or a corporate law department with a highly regarded firm or organization, preferably with experience in technology.
• Candidate needs to be qualified in at least one EU jurisdiction or the UK.
• Professional fluency in English is required for global collaboration.
• Experience in multi-jurisdictional practice, including dealing directly with the DG Comp, various EU member states, and other non-EU jurisdictions, etc.
• Significant experience counseling clients in all aspects of global antitrust law.
• Have a highly collaborative approach and strong inter-personal skills.
• Have strong communication skills that allow you to interact with a wide variety of individuals and to convey legal issues clearly and simply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Top law firm experience, including representing tech clients, strongly preferred.
• Exposure to additional regulators outside of Europe is a plus.

Job Information

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.

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