E-Commerce Counsel, Logistics

TikTok; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 162,134 - 303,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid personal time off

10 paid holidays per year

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Job summary

A leading short-form video platform is seeking a legal professional to join their Global E-Commerce Legal Logistics team. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts for logistics and supply chain operations. Candidates should have a law degree, experience in logistics contracts, and strong negotiation skills. This position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• In-house experience as commercial counsel, preferably in tech.
• Member in good standing of a state bar.
• Experience in negotiating logistics and procurement contracts.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Provide pre-contract support and vendor due diligence.
• Advise on legal risks in business transactions.

Skills

Negotiating logistics contracts

Advising on logistics services

Strong documentation skills

Ability to work independently

Presentation skills

Education

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Responsibilities
About the Team: You'll be part of the Global E-Commerce Legal Logistics team, dedicated to supporting TikTok's rapidly growing e-commerce supply chain and logistics operations. Our team provides comprehensive legal guidance across all facets of TikTok Shop, ensuring we operate efficiently and compliantly. We're a group of talented, humble, and globally-minded attorneys who are technically savvy, comfortable with ambiguity, and strong team players.

Responsibilities

You will join the Global E-Commerce Legal Logistics team to support TikTok's e-commerce supply chain and logistics business primarily in the Americas region, with opportunities to contribute globally. In this role, you will:

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and review a variety of commercial agreements, including those for fulfillment, transportation, reverse logistics, and partnerships, for TikTok's e-commerce supply chain and logistics business in the Americas.
• Provide pre-contract support for the aforementioned agreements, including RFP reviews and Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), encompassing vendor due diligence and onboarding.
• Contribute to the updating and maintenance of key online logistics terms for the TikTok e-commerce business in the Americas.
• Advise internal clients on legal risks and business strategies related to business operations and commercial transactions for TikTok's supply chain and logistics business in the Americas.
• Partner with business teams to resolve issues in existing business operations and commercial relationships, including complex operational problems and contractual disputes.
• Support the continuous improvement and scaling of contract templates, playbooks, contract review and signature processes, other legal review processes, and related internal training.
• Handle the above work for TikTok's supply chain and logistics business in other regions as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree plus a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Member in good standing of a state bar (California or New York preferred)
- In-house experience as a commercial or legal counsel, preferably at a technology company
- Substantial experience in negotiating logistics contracts and general procurement contracts as well as general advisory work relating to commercial transactions and business operations

Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven track record of success in completing commercial transaction negotiations under tight timelines that both meet business needs and comply with the company's risk posture
- Solid experience in advising on logistics (shipping and fulfillment) services and programs
- Practical business judgment
- Experience in developing contract templates and playbooks; use of CLMs and related training
- Knowledge of US and international laws as they apply to e-commerce platforms and platform providers
- 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
- Experience in supporting logistics in Mexico and Brazil 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.

TikTok Accommodation

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://tinyurl.com/RA-request

Job Information

For Pay Transparency: The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $162,134 - $303,240 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.