Global Privacy Product Counsel - Global Legal

$190,000 - $319,200/Yr

Tiktok - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Global Privacy Product Counsel at TikTok will play a crucial role in overseeing privacy and regulatory matters related to ByteDance's global operations. This position involves leading privacy analysis and assessments of the company's products, ensuring compliance with local and global privacy laws, and collaborating with various stakeholders to implement privacy standards, particularly in relation to AI and machine learning. The role is set in a fast-paced environment where analytical and interpersonal skills are essential for addressing complex privacy issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead privacy analysis and assessments of the Company's products throughout the development cycle to ensure compliance with local and global privacy and data protection laws.
• Assist in setting up or improving cross-functional Privacy Programs, focusing on company-wide efforts and governance related to machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).
• Work with legal counsel, information security, and product teams to develop and implement global privacy standards, including those stemming from new and impending AI-related laws.
• Coordinate and drive cross-stakeholder alignment regarding the implementation of privacy requirements and proposed remediations.
• Support data governance with respect to data acquisition, including all policies and matters related to the use of data to support AI.
• Proactively implement changes to the product assessment process in anticipation of regulatory and business developments.

Requirements

• Significant experience working in an in-house legal department of a tech company or in a reputable law firm with substantial experience in tech, media, and telecommunications work.
• Strong drafting, presentation, and communication skills.
• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent) with membership in good standing in a US state bar.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience and personal interest in AI, innovative technologies, social media, and all things digital.
• Experience with analyzing products to determine their compliance with applicable data protection regulations and principles, and working with product counsel, product managers, and engineers on implementing privacy requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra
• Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
• Paid sick days
• Paid Parental leave
• Supplemental Disability benefits
• Gym reimbursement
• Cellphone service reimbursement