Head of Litigation, EMEA, SEA+AUNZ
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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.
Why Join Us:
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make an impact happen with a career at TikTok.
About the Team:
Our Global Legal team provides key support for all TikTok's innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms servicing our global video market. We enable our technology and business teams' vision through integrated legal guidance and support. The Global Litigation & Antitrust team, a global subject matter expertise team within the Global Legal group, handles litigation matters involving TikTok and related businesses in all regions in which TikTok operates. We are looking for a highly experienced lawyer to lead a team managing litigation and disputes throughout a large portion of the world covering Europe, Middle East and Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. This senior-level lawyer will be expected to lead complex and high profile matters. The role will report directly to the Global Head of Litigation & Antitrust.
Responsibilities:
- Lead litigation for TikTok and related businesses across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Southeast Asia, and Australia/New Zealand (SEA+AUNZ), working with and managing external counsel as necessary;
- Lead a team of litigators across various countries, concentrated in the UK and Europe;
- Define and implement litigation strategy across the region;
- Partner and coordinate with other teams within the Global Legal group, and cross-functional teams including government relations and communications;
- Advise internal stakeholders, including leadership from across the business, on litigation and disputes.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer in an EU jurisdiction or in the UK; ideally dual-qualified in civil and common law systems, or possessing extensive litigation experience across multiple European territories with a deep understanding of both civil and common law legal systems;
- Expensive experience in litigation (across both civil and common law jurisdictions) including leadership in complex and high-value claims, cross-border litigation, consumer and technology-related disputes, privacy disputes, and IP-related litigation;
- Significant experience in-house at a technology company or in a related industry with demonstrated leadership experience;
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and proficient in working closely with and advising senior executives of an organisation;
- Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to manage a large number and variety of high profile and strategic projects and navigate ambiguous legal and regulatory environments, with experience in crisis management and response handling;
- Ability to work as a team player who can effectively work with colleagues from the Global Legal team as well as other internal stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and the business;
- High emotional intelligence, maturity and judgment;
- Fluency in two or more European languages is highly desirable.
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.