IP Counsel, Copyright

TikTok; New York (NY); On-site; USD 213,000 - 376,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays and sick days

Job summary

A leading technology company in New York is seeking a copyright lawyer to conduct legal assessments on AI-related issues. You will collaborate on compliance projects and provide legal support for various products. Ideal candidates have a law degree and at least 5 years of experience. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and paid leave, within a dynamic environment encouraging creativity and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a copyright lawyer in the US, UK, or EU jurisdictions.
• Experience at a top law firm or in-house legal team within relevant industries.
• Familiarity with copyright law trends and regulatory developments, especially AI-related copyright issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dynamic tracking and comprehensive research on copyright issues related to AI.
• Draft risk assessments and legal analyses independently.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on AI governance and compliance projects.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Comfortable with change

Education

Degree in law

Job description

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About the Team

The IP - Copyright Legal team operates under Global Legal. The team is responsible for conducting legal assessments for relevant products and features from a copyright perspective, developing copyright policies and leading copyright compliance projects to support business needs. The team's current focus on the novel and complex copyright issues related with AI and other advanced technologies, to enable the sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dynamic tracking and comprehensive research on critical and complex copyright issues related to AI, the entertainment sector and the Internet industry globally.
• Draft risk assessments, legal analyses and other deliverables independently; support development of long‑term copyright compliance strategies aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams on AI governance and compliance projects from a copyright perspective; lead and drive relevant cross‑functional and cross‑regional projects.
• Identify, develop, and upgrade measures and tools to mitigate AI‑related copyright risks; establish and refine workflows and SOPs to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provide copyright legal reviews and other legal support independently for various internal products/projects, with emphasis on AI‑related products and features; provide business‑focused, solution‑oriented legal advice and guidance.
• Organize and deliver copyright training, awareness campaigns, and knowledge‑sharing sessions; promote copyright awareness among internal and external stakeholders.
• Support other copyright‑related legal matters and practices as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in law and minimum of 5 years of experience as a copyright lawyer in the US, UK, or EU jurisdictions
• Experience at a top law firm or in‑house legal team within relevant industries
• Familiarity with copyright law trends and regulatory developments, especially AI‑related copyright issues
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills, with experience in collaborating with different stakeholders
• Ability to develop and execute project plans and tasks, stay organized and deliver quality work deliverables on time
• Strong critical‑thinking skills; able to identify risks in a forward‑looking manner and propose practical solutions
• Comfortable with change, able to manage multi‑threaded tasks, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment; self‑motivated

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in handling AI‑related copyright issues
• Experience in dispute resolution

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

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $213,000 - $376,200 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;
3. Exercising sound judgment.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet