Job Description
Responsibilities
About the Team
The E-commerce Legal team aims to provide excellent stakeholder service and achieve pragmatic solutions for the TikTok e-commerce teams while mitigating legal risk for the business. The team is based across several different countries.
You will have experience advising digital platforms, in particular e-commerce platforms and online marketplaces, understand how the law is developing to regulate them, and have the versatility to advise across a broad range of commercial workstreams. You will support a diverse range of initiatives across cross-functional and multi-jurisdictional teams to support the TikTok e-commerce teams.
We are looking for a talented lawyer who will thrive in an environment that asks you to deliver to a high standard at pace, use sound judgement to effectively navigate ambiguity, juggle competing priorities and work to short turnaround times. You will bring your energy and enthusiasm to respond quickly to a business that is scaling fast. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a company that is enjoying hyper growth on a truly international scale.
Your role will be based in Bangkok.
Responsibilities
- Support the business in understanding and complying with legal and regulatory requirements when launching e-commerce related products and features in Thailand
- Provide expert advice on a wide range of e-commerce legal matters with a focus on consumer protection, platform liability, B2B and B2C engagement, advertising, influencer marketing, and intellectual property in Thailand
- Partner closely with local and international stakeholders in legal, privacy, and public policy, to deliver projects against short timeframes, setting appropriate priorities and managing legal risk
- Review and implement consumer disclosures, policies, and terms and conditions applicable to our users/customers/partners.
- Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments in e-commerce
- Engage, instruct, and manage external counsel as necessary
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Laws degree and qualification to practice law in Thailand
- Experience & knowledge relating to platform liability, intellectual property, consumer protection, regulatory and compliance schemes applicable to new technology, e-commerce, and logistics products and customer/third party agreements
- Solid experience in drafting and negotiation of agreements across e-commerce, logistics, retail, creative, and/or advertising industries
- Strong collaboration, documentation, presentation, and communication skills
- Strong sense of problem solving and proactive work ethic
- Strong communications skills and high professional fluency in Thai and English as you will need to review and draft documents and engage with stakeholders in both languages.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Deep knowledge of and familiarity with laws as it applies to platform providers, E-Commerce platforms and logistics platforms
- Ability to work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working in an international team
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.
