Product Counsel, UG & Search
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£51,600
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2412 (99% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,600, and TikTok is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2412 Solicitors and lawyers Most likely code | £36,100 | £41,300 | £46,500 | £51,600 |
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About the role
Responsibilities
Team Introduction
Our global product legal team provides key support for all of TikTok’s innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms servicing our global video market. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision and ensure product agility by providing integrated legal guidance and support.
We are looking for a product attorney to work closely with senior counsel in the global product legal team and internal stakeholders to conduct solid analysis, provide pragmatic and strategic advice. This position provides candidates with a unique opportunity to be part of a growing team, work on cutting-edge issues in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, collaborate with colleagues in business, engineering, compliance, security, and policy teams on issues critical to protecting TikTok's efforts on products and innovations.
Candidates must be highly collaborative, self-motivated, strategically thinking, intellectually curious, and exercise independent judgement.
Responsibilities
- Leading legal review of new products and features by TikTok's search and user growth product teams
- Conducting legal research and participating in coordinating product-related matters on a global scale based on a holistic risk assessment
- Assisting senior product counsel with providing advice to search and user growth product teams on strategic matters, facilitating the development of creative solutions for product feature innovation, including development of product launch plans in various jurisdictions
- Participation in coordinating with various subject matter expert legal counsels to consolidate and stress-test legal feedback for the product teams
- Managing internal communication, projects, and training initiatives among different teams, including regional legal, various product organizations, and various subject matter expert legal groups as a member of project team under supervision of senior product counsel
- Monitoring industry trends related to the regulation of online platforms, social media, and entertainment platforms, as well as privacy, generative AI, data protection, and minor safety & protection across markets to identify critical areas for the company to address.
Qualifications
Team Introduction
Our global product legal team provides key support for all of TikTok’s innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms servicing our global video market. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision and ensure product agility by providing integrated legal guidance and support.
We are looking for a product attorney to work closely with senior counsel in the global product legal team and internal stakeholders to conduct solid analysis, provide pragmatic and strategic advice. This position provides candidates with a unique opportunity to be part of a growing team, work on cutting-edge issues in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, collaborate with colleagues in business, engineering, compliance, security, and policy teams on issues critical to protecting TikTok's efforts on products and innovations.
Candidates must be highly collaborative, self-motivated, strategically thinking, intellectually curious, and exercise independent judgement.
Responsibilities
- Leading legal review of new products and features by TikTok's search and user growth product teams
- Conducting legal research and participating in coordinating product-related matters on a global scale based on a holistic risk assessment
- Assisting senior product counsel with providing advice to search and user growth product teams on strategic matters, facilitating the development of creative solutions for product feature innovation, including development of product launch plans in various jurisdictions
- Participation in coordinating with various subject matter expert legal counsels to consolidate and stress-test legal feedback for the product teams
- Managing internal communication, projects, and training initiatives among different teams, including regional legal, various product organizations, and various subject matter expert legal groups as a member of project team under supervision of senior product counsel
- Monitoring industry trends related to the regulation of online platforms, social media, and entertainment platforms, as well as privacy, generative AI, data protection, and minor safety & protection across markets to identify critical areas for the company to address.
Qualifications
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Minimum Qualifications
– Qualified lawyer with a strong academic background and legal qualifications in the UK and/or Europe
– Experience of advising on product launches, ideally for a multinational company, advising across multiple markets, and taking into account laws across regions
– Strong drafting, presentation, and communication skills
– Ability to work independently on many different projects at once in a fast-paced environment
– Experience with analyzing products to determine their compliance with applicable laws
– Detail oriented and experience coordinating across multiple teams/countries
– Strong sense of problem solving and proactive work ethic
– Determination to face tough challenges in a fast-paced environment while keeping a sense of humor.
Preferred Qualifications
– Ideally some regulatory experience with online platforms in the EU and globally
– Ideally some experience counseling on search service, platform liability, intellectual property, and generative AI
– Ideally some in-house experience in an international matrixed organization
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 conne
– Qualified lawyer with a strong academic background and legal qualifications in the UK and/or Europe
– Experience of advising on product launches, ideally for a multinational company, advising across multiple markets, and taking into account laws across regions
– Strong drafting, presentation, and communication skills
– Ability to work independently on many different projects at once in a fast-paced environment
– Experience with analyzing products to determine their compliance with applicable laws
– Detail oriented and experience coordinating across multiple teams/countries
– Strong sense of problem solving and proactive work ethic
– Determination to face tough challenges in a fast-paced environment while keeping a sense of humor.
Preferred Qualifications
– Ideally some regulatory experience with online platforms in the EU and globally
– Ideally some experience counseling on search service, platform liability, intellectual property, and generative AI
– Ideally some in-house experience in an international matrixed organization
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 conne
cts 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.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Solicitors and lawyers (SOC 2412) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~129k in sampleSOC 2412
- Middle half £41,392–77,584
- Median £57,304
- Going rate £51,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,100–46,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. TikTok holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2412 going rate of £51,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.