Job Description

Our Global Legal Compliance (GLC) team provides key support for all of TikTok's innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms servicing our global markets. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision by providing integrated legal compliance guidance and support.

We are looking for an experienced Global Senior Public Interest Law Counsel who will be the main legal counsel focused on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) legal and compliance matters, to join our Global Legal Compliance team. The ideal candidate will have direct experience advising on ESG and CSR legal and compliance matters, including advising on global sustainability regulations and reporting requirements, developing ESG governance frameworks, and supporting cross-functional sustainability and social impact initiatives across multiple jurisdictions. This position will advise and interact with the senior leadership team from the CSR and ESG space and play a strategic role in our company's CSR and ESG mission. This is a fast-paced environment, with the opportunity to work on challenging issues across global markets with cross-functional teams.

Core Responsibilities

- Provide senior-level strategic counsel to leadership and internal stakeholders on CSR partnerships, sustainability risks, and ESG value creation across major business lines.

- Lead global ESG compliance, reporting, and governance by monitoring evolving international regulations (UK, EU, etc.) and assessing their applicability to business operations.

- Manage and continuously enhance ESG/CSR policies, procedures, and controls to meet both regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.

- Manage or advise legal and compliance reviews for business and human rights due diligence, actively mitigating supply chain risks such as modern slavery and forced labor.

- Serve as the legal representative on cross-functional ESG steering committees, and drive organizational awareness through targeted ESG/CSR training and communication plans.

- Lead the development and execution of compliance training and communications to increase ESG and CSR compliance awareness across global teams, including targeted training for senior leadership and business stakeholders.

- Support ad hoc request or compliance projects from the Global Legal Compliance team.