Commercial Legal Counsel (Singapore based)

Responsibilities

About TikTok
TikTok will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require TikTok sponsorship of a visa.

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, 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.

About
The legal team is growing together with our company and is committed to provide top-end in-house legal services to our internal clients. We are looking for a competent candidate to join us as Commercial Counsel to support commercial, monetization and advertising matters relating to TikTok and several other emerging products. This role will be based in Singapore.

Responsibilities
- Work with legal teams and product teams globally to advise on monetization products
- Provide business stakeholders with legal and compliance advice across a wide range of subject areas, including advertising, privacy, intellectual property, platform/publisher liability, product liability, contract and consumer protection laws;
- Draft and advise on product features and platform terms of use, privacy policies and guidelines;
- Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements with advertisers, agencies, creators, service providers and ad tech companies;
- Provide legal advice to business teams on marketing campaigns and initiatives;
- Assist with updating contract models and templates as necessary; and
- Instruct and liaise with external counsels as necessary.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- At least 4 PQE with experience in an in-house legal department or in a reputable law firm
- Expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts;
- Enjoys being challenged, is adaptable and able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic corporate environment;
- Strong communication skills and presentation skills, with business fluency in Mandarin, as the role is required to read & draft documents in Mandarin and work significantly with teams based in China.
- Admitted to practice in Singapore or any commonwealth jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications industry
- Familiar with legal and compliance issues relating to technology products and their features
- Has experience working with international teams in a cross-functional environment
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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.
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