Job Description

Responsibilities


This role will be part of our Digital Infrastructure Legal team. This team sits within Europe Commercial Legal as support for digital infrastructure is currently organised on a regional basis. Europe Commercial Legal is a full service commercial and corporate support team advising TikTok and other ByteDance products (including CapCut, Lemon8 and BytePlus) across the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. Digital Infrastructure Legal also currently supports TikTok across Africa and the Middle East and works closely with legal colleagues across the globe. In 2023, TikTok announced Project Clover, a programme focused on creating a secure environment for the data of our European and UK users. This programme also includes a multi-billion Euro investment plan to build new infrastructure across the continent. These investments highlight TikTok's long-term commitment to building a sustainable business whilst ensuring secure global data flows and innovation for its users. It's therefore a great time to be advising on digital infrastructure in such an exciting and fast-moving environment. Responsibilities - Draft and negotiate the full suite of contractual documentation in connection with the establishment and delivery of purpose-built data centres across Europe. - Negotiate agreements with suppliers of dark fibre, lit fibre, colocation and server integration services. - Advise on laws and regulations (including environmental) relating to digital infrastructure and partner with legal colleagues across the globe to drive the development and roll-out of standard policies and template agreements to improve efficiency and risk management. - Distil complex information to deliver clear, precise and pragmatic advice to the business and support senior leadership, including in relation to decisions for strategically significant data systems infrastructure projects. - Engage with contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders (including our government relations team) to advocate and represent the company's interests in relation to digital infrastructure development. - Draft, review and negotiate a range of technology contracts including software licences, SaaS agreements, development contracts, outsourcing and other service provision agreements, and cloud-based service model agreements.


Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications - Strong post-qualification experience in-house and/or in a reputable law firm working in relevant sectors. - Experience in providing legal support for complex projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and advising on risk management. - Experience of working collaboratively to develop new documentation and best practices and experience of implementing legal processes in a fast-paced international environment which enables the business to scale. - Exceptional team spirit, an open mind, and a willingness to take the initiative on a wide range of projects. Preferred Qualifications - Digital Infrastructure and Edge Networking sector experience (for example working with hyperscalers or large telcos). - Adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high growth environment. - Pragmatic and solutions-focused with the ability to offer commercially viable alternatives as part of risk management. - Outstanding stakeholder fluency and engagement. - International mindset with an ability to adapt to different contracting jurisdictions and cultural norms.


Job Information


About TikTok



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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.



Why Join Us



Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.



We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.



Diversity & Inclusion



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.