Privacy Counsel (AI) Dublin, Paris or London Full-time

Responsibilities

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.”

The Team
The European Privacy Team, based in Dublin, London and Paris we are part of the wider TikTok Global Privacy and Regulatory Affairs team and we advise and support all aspects of TikTok and Bytedance Business in terms of data protection matters, GDPR and ePrivacy compliance.

The Role
We are looking for an experienced lawyer to join our European Privacy team, this role is a fantastic opportunity to advise on the intersection of AI law and GDPR. This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a company that is enjoying hyper growth on a truly international scale and advise on cutting edge products and features.

Responsibilities
– Partner with legal and business stakeholders and senior leadership to support on the build and implementation of regulatory requirements under the AI Act and accompanying AI legislation to ensure a global cohesive approach to regulatory compliance and to support product development and adoption;
– Senior lawyer advising on laws and regulations relating to responsible use of information, in particular the EU AI Act (and also the GDPR) with a focus on building an implementation and compliance programme for the EU AI Act globally;
– Advise the business on potential risks along with possible mitigations to ensure practical implementation of regulatory requirements;
– Support on regulatory engagement in conjunction with the Government Relations team;
– Liaising with regional and SME legal teams and product teams to oversee the build of relevant compliance mechanisms and operations related to existing and new products and feature reviews and to comply with relevant laws;
– Closely collaborating and coordinating with the product, public policy and communications teams on regulatory and policy strategies and external communication;
– Pragmatic and solutions-focussed and able to provide practical and strategic advice across global functions and products.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
– EU / UK qualified lawyer with strong experience in a regulatory and/or product legal compliance role, preferably with some in-house experience;
– An understanding of laws relating to user generated content and AI, in particular the GDPR along with working knowledge of DSA and DMA;
– Ability to work on a large number and variety of high profile and strategic projects and navigate ambiguous legal and regulatory environments;
– Ability to work as a team player who can effectively work with, manage and coordinate with global colleagues, internal stakeholders and the business;
– Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity;
– The ability and experience to project manage the delivery of complex matters – Strong written and verbal communication skills, and proficient in working closely with and advising senior executives of an organisation.

Preferred Qualifications
– Regulatory and compliance experience (which may be in another regulated sector such as financial services)
– Subject matter expertise in topics such as: privacy and data protection, content risk & online safety, AI, competition, regulatory enforcement and/or litigation.

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.