TikTok

Global Export Compliance Counsel

TikTok$174K — $313K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and current qualifications to practice in a common law jurisdiction.
  • Proven experience in export controls compliance, including managing trade compliance programs.
  • Strong knowledge of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and national security laws.
  • Familiarity with classifications under the Commerce Control List for products, parts, and components.
  • Proven ability to identify export controls issues and assess risks related to individuals and companies.
  • Exceptional communication, organization, project management, and documentation skills.
  • High ethical standards with a strong willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

  • Advise stakeholders on export controls-related issues and provide practical legal solutions.
  • Consult with R&D and engineering on legal implications of product classifications and technology transfers.
  • Draft and negotiate trade compliance provisions in agreements and conduct due diligence in M&A.
  • Represent the company in interactions with government agencies and manage licensing strategies.
  • Design and implement the corporate Export Compliance Program and deliver training to stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain internal policies and controls for tailored export compliance.
  • Support global compliance practices, including process automation tools.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance available from day one.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Paid parental leave and short-term/long-term disability coverage.
  • Life insurance and wellbeing benefits.
  • 10 paid holidays and 10 paid sick days per year.
  • 17 days of Paid Personal Time, with increases by tenure.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities - Be a key member of the export controls compliance team to advise and counsel stakeholders on export controls-related issues and provide thoughtful and practical solutions when navigating complex geo-political environments. - Advise R&D and engineering teams on the legal implications of complex product classifications, cross-border technology transfers, and new product development. - Draft and negotiate trade compliance provisions in commercial agreements and lead international trade due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments. - Represent the company before government agencies (e.g., BIS), manage complex licensing strategies, and lead internal investigations and voluntary self-disclosures. - Partner with stakeholders to design the corporate Export Compliance Program, draft foundational legal policies, and deliver targeted training to mitigate global trade risks. - Develop, implement, improve, and maintain internal policies, internal control plans, procedures, guidelines, and other export compliance program tools tailored to specific operations and demands of our company. - Support global export compliance practices, including supporting or developing export compliance process automation tools. - Maintain competency in evolving export controls laws and regulations and strong working knowledge of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and relevant agency guidance. - Work with stakeholders to monitor, assess, and determine impacts of potential changes to export controls. - Conduct periodic risk assessments of operations to identify vulnerabilities and close compliance gaps. - Respond to country/territory specific sanctions intersections with U.S. export controls laws and regulations. - Support ad hoc projects as needed by the Global Legal Compliance Team

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school, with up-to-date qualifications to practice law in a common law jurisdiction. - Proven law firm and/or in-house export controls compliance experience, including trade compliance program management. - Deep understanding and strong working knowledge of the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and related national security laws. - Experience with product, part, and component classifications under the Commerce Control List. - Ability to proactively identify export controls issues and experience researching companies and individuals for export controls risks. - Excellent communication, organization, project management, and documentation skills. - Possesses the highest standard of ethics, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn new skills. Preferred Qualifications - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating commitment to teamwork, and a willingness to change assignments to meet client needs and deliver with timeliness, accurately sensing the urgency and sensitivity of a situation. - Ability to manage heavy workload volume and meet critical deadlines with little supervision. - Proactively makes recommendations for necessary process improvements. - Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the clients' business, industry, and organization. - Experience working with multinational technology companies.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $174000 - $313200 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

About TikTok

TikTok is a social media app that allows users to create and share short videos. The app was launched in 2016 by Chinese tech company ByteDance. TikTok has become one of the most popular social media apps in the world, with over 1 billion active users. The app has been downloaded over 2 billion times worldwide. TikTok has faced controversy over its data privacy practices and its potential ties to the Chinese government. In 2020, the app faced a potential ban in the United States, but a deal was reached with Oracle and Walmart to create a new company called TikTok Global.
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Size
1,750 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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