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Global Export Compliance Counsel

ByteDance

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 153,000 - 288,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

ByteDance is seeking an experienced export compliance counsel to join its Global Legal Compliance team in Washington, DC. This role involves advising on export controls and developing compliance programs to facilitate the company's global ambitions. You will work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment, contributing to projects that require legal nuance and strategic insight. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation and compliance excellence.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance and wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays and 17 days of Paid Personal Time

Qualifications

Proven experience in export controls compliance in law firms or in-house.
Deep understanding of U.S. Export Administration Regulations and related national security laws.
Experience with trade compliance program management.

Responsibilities

Responsible for enhancing and maintaining ByteDance’s export controls compliance program.
Advise stakeholders on export controls-related issues and navigate complex regulations.
Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in operations.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Documentation

Ethics

Education

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school

Responsibilities
About the Team:
Our Global Legal Compliance team provides key support for ByteDance’s and TikTok’s innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms servicing our global markets. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision by providing integrated legal and compliance guidance and support. The Global Legal Compliance team is growing fast and seeking highly experienced, bright, and capable legal professionals to join us.
We are looking for experienced export compliance counsel to be based in New York, Washington DC, or Los Angeles to join our Global Legal Compliance team as a key member to advise and counsel on export controls related issues. The ideal candidate is willing to work in a fast-paced, global environment with cross-functional teams in different time zones.

Key Responsibilities:
- This position is responsible for the ongoing enhancement and maintenance of ByteDance/TikTok’s export controls compliance program.
- Develop, implement, improve, and maintain internal policies, internal control plans, procedures, guidelines, and other export compliance program tools tailored to specific operations and demands of our company.
- Support global export compliance practices, including developing export compliance process automation tools.
- Maintain competency in evolving export controls laws and regulations and strong working knowledge of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and relevant agency guidance.
- Be a key member of the export controls compliance team to advise and counsel stakeholders on export controls-related issues and provide thoughtful and practical solutions when navigating complex geo-political environments.
- Work with stakeholders to monitor, assess, and determine impacts of potential changes to export controls.
- Conduct periodic risk assessments of operations to identify vulnerabilities and close compliance gaps.
- Respond to country/territory specific sanctions intersections with U.S. export controls laws and regulations.
- Contribute to a wide range of other export compliance activities, including but not limited to export classification reviews, export controls compliance training, export controls contractual review and revision, and Mergers & Acquisitions export compliance due diligence.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
-Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
-Current qualifications to practice law in a common law jurisdiction.
-Proven law firm and/or in-house experience in export controls compliance.
-Deep understanding of U.S. Export Administration Regulations and related national security laws.
-Experience with trade compliance program management.
-Ability to proactively identify export controls issues, including product classification under the Commerce Control List and risk research.
-Excellent communication, organization, project management, documentation skills, strong ethics, and a positive, learning-oriented attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating flexibility, commitment to teamwork, and a willingness to change assignments to meet client needs and deliver with timeliness, accurately sensing the urgency and sensitivity of a situation.
- Ability to manage heavy workload volume and meet critical deadlines with little supervision.
- Proactively makes recommendations for necessary process improvements.
- Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the clients’ business, industry, and organization.
- Experience working with multinational technology companies.

About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, 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. 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
ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.

Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance 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) - Washington, DC
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is 153600 - 287280 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.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services and Technology, Information and Internet

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