Responsibilities
The legal team is committed to providing top-end in-house legal services to its internal clients. We are looking for a competent candidate to join us to work closely with internal stakeholders to provide pragmatic and strategic advice on innovative enterprise and consumer product offerings and services in Japan. This position provides candidates with a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge issues in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Candidates must be highly collaborative, self-motivated, adept at strategic thinking, and intellectually curious. This role will be based in Tokyo. Responsibilities - Support existing legal team members on the following matters: - Work with legal and product teams globally to review products, features, new applications and initiatives to provide legal risk mitigation strategies to ensure legal compliance and provide practical solutions for TikTok and other products; - Provide legal support to business teams and counsel on a broad range of initiatives, draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements and assist with updating contract templates and legal contracts processes; - Assist in the localization and maintenance of terms and conditions of TikTok and other products in all aspects of their usage, bearing in mind regulations related to national security, privacy and content concerns. - Collaborate with other legal team members to improve processes, provide training, and ensure business needs are met.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - At least 5 years or more experience at a reputable law firm or in-house at a multi-national company - Bar qualification in Japan or overseas a plus - Prior experience working with internet or technology companies a plus - Ability to draft and review English language legal documentation essential - English communication skills essential - Ability to assess legal, practical and business risks in a fast-paced environment and provide sound advice under tight deadlines. - Proven track record of operating independently with minimal oversight, strong attention to detail, ability to support a heavy volume of work across business functions and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Job Information
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.
