Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Compliance, 8+ PQE), London or Dublin

TikTok 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.

Why Join Us 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.

The Role We are looking for a highly motivated lawyer with experience of advising on regulatory compliance matters and managing the response to regulatory investigations within the technology sector or other comparable consumer-facing industries. The suitable candidate should also be comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment and, on occasions, dealing with urgent and/or competing deadlines.

The Team We are seeking an experienced senior lawyer to join our Global Legal (EMEA) team. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and support a wide range of regulatory/compliance matters and complex and high profile issues. The role will be based in London or Dublin.

Responsibilities

• supporting business teams to ensure ongoing compliance with new and existing consumer, advertising and online platform-related legislation across Europe;
• supporting our product legal team to review new products and features against relevant law and guidance;
• engaging with regulators, including those responsible for consumer law, advertising and online platform regulation, with responsibility for ensuring the consistent and strategic handling of regulatory enquiries and investigations; and
• assessing risk and coordinating with the wider business as a trusted adviser on compliance and risk management issues.​ Requirements:
• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with 8+ years' PQE.
• Experience of regulatory compliance and regulatory investigations within Europe, including consumer law, advertising rules and regulation of online platforms.
• Good knowledge of EU and UK consumer law, advertising rules and other areas of regulation relevant to online video sharing platforms.​
• Background in consumer-facing technology or extensive experience in this area from private practice.
• Ability to manage a large number and variety of high profile and strategic projects and navigate ambiguous legal and regulatory environments.
• 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 organisation.
• Experience in crisis management and response handling.

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.