Contracts Specialist - USDS
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Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011
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Los Angeles
Employment Type :
Regular
Job Code :
A25835A
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Responsibilities
Team Intro As the Contracts and Compliance Manager/Specialist within the TikTok USDS Legal & Compliance team, you will play a pivotal role in helping to ensure compliance with legal and company policies, assisting with the execution of contracts, managing day-to-day operations, and fostering effective communication across the organization. Under the general supervision of the team's attorneys, you will also be responsible for facilitating decision-making processes and driving efficiency and effectiveness; turning complex challenges into action in a fast-moving environment. This role is an instrumental part of our team focused on managing and streamlining the company's contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with company policies, and supporting cross-functional teams in negotiating and executing commercial agreements. In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time. Responsibilities - Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, NDAs, MSAs, DPAs, and other commercial legal terms. - Maintain and improve contract management processes, tools, and systems to increase efficiency and reduce risk, including developing and implementing playbooks and templates to improve contract workflows. - Flag key issues for attorney review when needed, conduct legal and benchmark research that may be relevant to projects, and assist with the preparation of presentation and training materials for legal leadership and business partners. - Define and track key metrics and key quality and performance indicators, and pull data to perform analyses. - Provide guidance on contractual obligations, risks, and business terms to internal stakeholders. - Develop and maintain strong relationships with business partners across the organization. - Analyze complex legal issues and provide well-founded recommendations to the legal team and other stakeholders. - Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. - Track key contract terms, obligations, and expiration dates to support ongoing business operations.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. - 3+ years of contract and compliance management experience in-house or in a large law firm. - Strong understanding of commercial contract terms, including licensing, limitations of liability, indemnity, and confidentiality provisions. - BA/BS or Paralegal Certificate. - Ability to work independently and in teams, managing projects with competing timelines. - A background with tech or media companies, and data security compliance. - Experience with contract management software and workflow tools. Preferred Qualifications - Solid organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail. - Ability to own a process from end to end with minimal supervision with a proven ability to handle a varied workload and prioritize as needed. - A strong bias for action and partnering with business stakeholders. - Familiarity with technology and comfortable learning new technology.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $83600 - $143555 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
About USDS
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security ("USDS") is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.
Data Security Statement
This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.
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.
USDS Reasonable Accommodation
USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA
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Los Angeles
Employment Type :
Regular
Job Code :
A25835A
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Responsibilities
Team Intro As the Contracts and Compliance Manager/Specialist within the TikTok USDS Legal & Compliance team, you will play a pivotal role in helping to ensure compliance with legal and company policies, assisting with the execution of contracts, managing day-to-day operations, and fostering effective communication across the organization. Under the general supervision of the team's attorneys, you will also be responsible for facilitating decision-making processes and driving efficiency and effectiveness; turning complex challenges into action in a fast-moving environment. This role is an instrumental part of our team focused on managing and streamlining the company's contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with company policies, and supporting cross-functional teams in negotiating and executing commercial agreements. In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time. Responsibilities - Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, NDAs, MSAs, DPAs, and other commercial legal terms. - Maintain and improve contract management processes, tools, and systems to increase efficiency and reduce risk, including developing and implementing playbooks and templates to improve contract workflows. - Flag key issues for attorney review when needed, conduct legal and benchmark research that may be relevant to projects, and assist with the preparation of presentation and training materials for legal leadership and business partners. - Define and track key metrics and key quality and performance indicators, and pull data to perform analyses. - Provide guidance on contractual obligations, risks, and business terms to internal stakeholders. - Develop and maintain strong relationships with business partners across the organization. - Analyze complex legal issues and provide well-founded recommendations to the legal team and other stakeholders. - Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. - Track key contract terms, obligations, and expiration dates to support ongoing business operations.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. - 3+ years of contract and compliance management experience in-house or in a large law firm. - Strong understanding of commercial contract terms, including licensing, limitations of liability, indemnity, and confidentiality provisions. - BA/BS or Paralegal Certificate. - Ability to work independently and in teams, managing projects with competing timelines. - A background with tech or media companies, and data security compliance. - Experience with contract management software and workflow tools. Preferred Qualifications - Solid organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail. - Ability to own a process from end to end with minimal supervision with a proven ability to handle a varied workload and prioritize as needed. - A strong bias for action and partnering with business stakeholders. - Familiarity with technology and comfortable learning new technology.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency]Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $83600 - $143555 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
About USDS
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security ("USDS") is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.
Data Security Statement
This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.
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.
USDS Reasonable Accommodation
USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA
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