Global Head of Litigation (San Jose)

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Responsibilities
About the Team
Our Global Litigation Team provides key support for TikTok and the family of related products. We empower innovation by delivering integrated legal guidance that supports our business teams in achieving their boldest ambitions. The Global Litigation team is responsible for managing high-stakes litigation and disputes across all regions.
We are seeking an exceptional senior litigator to serve as Global Head of Litigation, leading a high-performing team responsible for some of the most complex and high-profile disputes facing the company. This role offers the opportunity to shape and drive the companies' global litigation strategy, partnering closely with cross-functional leaders to navigate legal and reputational risks in a dynamic and fast-moving environment. It is a key position on the leadership team, reporting directly to the General Counsel, and it sits at the forefront of some of the most consequential legal challenges in the tech industry today
Responsibilities:
- Lead all aspects of the company’s global litigation portfolio, including complex commercial, regulatory, class action, and other high-stakes matters across global jurisdictions.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, delivering clear, business-savvy counsel on litigation exposure, risk, and dispute resolution.
- Define and drive a cohesive global litigation strategy that protects the company’s interests while enabling innovation and growth.
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of litigators across multiple geographies.
- Represent the company in key legal proceedings including depositions, mediations, settlement negotiations, and court hearings.
- Collaborate with leaders across Legal, Government Relations, Communications, Compliance, and other business functions to align litigation strategies with broader company objectives and reputational considerations.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school with a strong academic record
- Admitted to practice in New York or California, or eligible for in-house registration in one of these states
- Significant litigation experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a global tech or media company
- Proven track record managing complex, high-stakes litigation in global, matrixed organizations
- Expertise across multiple legal domains, including commercial litigation, data privacy, IP, antitrust, platform liability, employment law, and First Amendment issues
- Global perspective and comfort operating in international legal and regulatory environments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strategic thinker with uncompromising integrity and sound judgment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience advising senior leadership and external partners
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.

TikTok Accommodation
TikTok 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 Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $242000 - $492800 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at TikTok by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Head of Legal Affairs” roles.

Continue with Google Continue with Google

Continue with Google Continue with Google

Mountain View, CA $192,000 - $270,000 1 week ago

Redwood City, CA $340,000 - $390,000 1 week ago

Director, Regulatory Affairs - Job ID: DRA

Palo Alto, CA $225,000 - $240,000 3 weeks ago

Sr Director, Legal - Ethics & Compliance

San Jose, CA $228,800 - $419,200 2 weeks ago

San Jose, CA
$137,300.00
-
$251,800.00
1 week ago

San Francisco Bay Area
$265,000.00
-
$290,000.00
2 weeks ago

Palo Alto, CA
$220,000.00
-
$250,000.00
2 weeks ago

Senior Director, Associate General Counsel-Head of Patent Litigation

San Jose, CA
$250,000.00
-
$280,000.00
2 weeks ago

San Jose, CA
$232,000.00
-
$398,750.00
2 months ago

Associate Director, eDiscovery Resources

Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs - Job ID: 1668

San Jose, CA
$188,000.00
-
$323,950.00
1 month ago

Director, Legal – Clinical & Commercial Contracts

Redwood City, CA
$235,000.00
-
$295,000.00
3 days ago

Sr. Director, Antitrust and Compliance Investigations

San Jose, CA
$199,300.00
-
$425,700.00
3 days ago

Director / Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs

Director Legal - Product, Privacy, and AI

Santa Clara, CA $304,000 - $460,000 23 hours ago

Office of the General Counsel Tech Transactions Attorney, Director

Director of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Senior Director, Legal Commercial Development and Project Finance

San Jose, CA $228,000 - $328,000 3 days ago

Director, Commercial Contracts, Marketing and Trademarks

Santa Clara, CA $304,000 - $460,000 23 hours ago

Director, Legal Counsel (Privacy, Product & AI Governance)

San Jose, CA $255,000 - $270,000 10 hours ago

San Jose, CA $232,000 - $398,750 4 days ago

Director & Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Product

San Jose, CA $201,100 - $368,700 1 week ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.