E-Commerce Product Counsel

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 319,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Job summary

A leading social media platform is seeking an experienced lawyer to support its e-commerce business in San Jose. The role involves providing legal compliance on products and initiatives, working with global teams, and developing internal policies. Candidates should have a Juris Doctorate, be a member of the California bar, and possess strong communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Familiarity with US consumer protection laws relevant to online marketplaces.
• Self-starter attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support e-commerce business teams with legal compliance.
• Review products and features to ensure legal risk mitigation.
• Assist in developing internal policies for legal compliance.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work with international teams

Experience in e-commerce legal advice

Education

Bachelor’s degree plus a Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school

Member in good standing of the California bar

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team: We are looking for a lawyer to support our rapidly growing e-commerce business teams. Our legal team provides support to all aspects of TikTok Shop. We are looking for talented, energetic, humble globally-minded attorneys who are technically savvy, are comfortable with ambiguity, and are strong team players.

You will join a team that is dedicated to delivering excellent stakeholder service to achieve pragmatic solutions for the business. In doing so, you will:

• Work with legal and product teams globally to review products, features, and new initiatives to provide legal risk mitigation strategies to ensure legal compliance for TikTok Shop from a US legal perspective.
• Coordinate with product, product operations, public policy, communications, and other cross-functional colleagues.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of TikTok Shop initiatives through legal review and providing guidance on relevant legal frameworks.
• Review and analyze potential legal risks associated with new product developments and business strategies.
• Assist in the development of internal policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
• Provide legal support on a variety of e-commerce related matters.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus a Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the California bar or the jurisdiction in which you’re based or be registered in-house counsel.
• Experience working with international teams in various time zones in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Excellent and concise written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in providing legal advice related to online platforms or e-commerce.
• Familiarity with US consumer protection laws relevant to online marketplaces.
• The ability to effectively interact with all levels of colleagues.
• Self-starter with a willingness to learn and a positive attitude.

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 Compensation Description (Annually): The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $140,000 - $319,200 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.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type
Full-time

Job function
Legal

Industries
Technology, Information and Internet

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