Legal Counsel - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - TikTok

Description

Responsibilities
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.

Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.

To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team.

Status quo Never. Courage Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

TikTok is looking for an experienced and highly motivated and qualified lawyer to support on a wide range of regulatory matters in the METAP region (Middle East Turkey Africa Pakistan).

This role will be based in Dubai and will play a central role in the METAP legal team.


Responsibilities:

• Advising on laws and regulations relating to the TikTok app and other related products, with a focus on the implementation and ongoing compliance;
• Leading on regulatory engagement in conjunction with the Government Relations team;
• Supporting other inhouse lawyers and our product legal team to review new products and features against relevant laws;
• Drafting and maintaining online terms related to product initiatives, interfacing with operations teams who develop policies and processes to operationalize those terms;
• Reviewing new products, features, and initiatives and advising on legal risk mitigation strategies for TikTok and other Bytedance apps;
• Closely collaborating and coordinating with regulatory and litigation lawyers, product, public policy and communications teams on regulatory matters and policy strategies, external communication, and investigations;
• Monitoring, reviewing and assessing new laws that impact content platforms and provide timely advice on their implications to the business, including stakeholder training.
• Working with and managing external counsel as necessary.

Qualifications
- Minimum of 4+ years experience in a regulatory and/or product legal compliance role from a well-regarded private practice team or established in-house department.

• Background in consumerfacing tech and/or digital media, or a solid understanding of these industries from private practice.
• Experience advising on laws relating to online content.
• A basic understanding of laws relating to privacy, payments, electronic communications, marketing and promotions and online safety.
• A passion for and understanding of platform technology and how it intersects with law and policy.
• The ability to assess legal, practical and business risks in a fastpaced environment and provide actionable advice against tight deadlines.
• Ability to manage a large number and variety of high profile and strategic projects and navigate ambiguous legal and regulatory environments.
• Previous experience of advising on the practical implementation of new laws.
• Ability to work as a team player who can effectively work with, manage and coordinate colleagues, internal stakeholders and the business.
• Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and proficient in working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization.

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.