Global Employee Privacy Counsel

TikTok; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a senior privacy and employment law attorney to join our Global Employment Law team in Dublin. You will provide strategic legal guidance on employee data rights, privacy obligations, and regulatory responses across our global platforms.

This role partners with HR, privacy teams, and business stakeholders to deliver compliant, scalable solutions. Qualified lawyers with EU data protection expertise and cross‑jurisdictional experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in the UK, Ireland, or another relevant jurisdiction.
• Significant experience advising on privacy, data protection, and/or employment law issues.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU data protection frameworks and employee privacy requirements.
• Experience managing 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.
• Excellent legal judgment, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal lead and program manager for the employee data subject response team, overseeing end-to-end management of employee data subject rights requests.
• Continuously improve the operational framework for employee data subject requests, including templates, guidance, and SOPs.
• Partner with Employment Legal, HR Privacy Legal, and internal business teams to coordinate compliant responses to privacy requests.
• Develop and utilize data-driven insights to provide reporting and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Provide practical, responsive advice on complex employment matters and broader legal counsel across the employee lifecycle.

Skills

Privacy law

Data protection

Employment law

Regulatory response

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal judgment

Job description

TikTok is seeking a senior privacy and employment law attorney to join our Global Employment Law team in Dublin. You will provide strategic legal guidance on employee data rights, privacy obligations, and regulatory responses across our global platforms.

This role partners with HR, privacy teams, and business stakeholders to deliver compliant, scalable solutions. Qualified lawyers with EU data protection expertise and cross‑jurisdictional experience are encouraged to apply.