Senior Commercial Counsel - USDS

ResponsibilitiesThe Legal and Compliance team provides key support for all TikTok USDS Joint Venture's innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms. We help our technology, business, and functional teams enable their vision by providing seamless, integrated legal and compliance guidance and support. We are seeking a capable, business-savvy Senior Commercial Counsel to join our team. This isn't just about reviewing contracts—it’s about strategic partnership. You will deeply understand TikTok USDS Joint Venture's strategic goals and act as a true business enabler.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic legal negotiation and drafting of a broad range of commercial agreements with a strong focus on technology agreements (SaaS, licensing, professional services).- Streamline operational efficiency by designing legal templates, playbooks, and cross-functional training programs, etc. - Identify and assess legal risks associated with commercial agreements and provide practical, actionable guidance on risk mitigation, internal policies, and compliance. - Forge strong, collaborative partnerships within legal and work cross functionally to ensure lockstep alignment with company objectives, internal policies, and regulatory mandates.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications - J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.- 8+ years of experience in commercial transactions, with experience in the technology sector.- Strong experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of complex commercial agreements.- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across different teams.- High level of integrity, professional judgment, acute attention to detail, and a deeply solution-oriented mindset.- Highly developed relationship-building skills, with a history of serving as a trusted advisor to strategic business partners (e.g. finance, procurement, trust & safety, product & engineering, security).- Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to independently prioritize, multi-task, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.Preferred Qualifications- Proven track record within an in-house corporate legal department, specializing in technology transactions.- Strong focus on corporate compliance, risk mitigation, and ensuring all contractual commitments are honored.- Experience with negotiating technology transactions in the adtech space.- A proactive, self-motivated approach to problem-solving, with the adaptability to thrive both independently and as part of a collaborative team.About USDSTikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.​​On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.​Why Join UsInspiring 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 AccommodationUSDS 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​Job Information【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $202350 - $398240 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.​