E-Commerce Counsel, Logistics
Responsibilities
About the Team:
You'll be part of the Global E-Commerce Legal Logistics team, dedicated to supporting TikTok's rapidly growing e-commerce supply chain and logistics operations. Our team provides comprehensive legal guidance across all facets of TikTok Shop, ensuring we operate efficiently and compliantly. We're a group of talented, humble, and globally-minded attorneys who are technically savvy, comfortable with ambiguity, and strong team players.
Responsibilities:
You will join the Global E-Commerce Legal Logistics team to support TikTok's e-commerce supply chain and logistics business primarily in the Americas region, with opportunities to contribute globally.
In this role, you will:
- Structure, draft, negotiate, and review a variety of commercial agreements, including those for fulfillment, transportation, reverse logistics, and partnerships, for TikTok's e-commerce supply chain and logistics business in the Americas.
- Provide pre-contract support for the aforementioned agreements, including RFP reviews and Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), encompassing vendor due diligence and onboarding.
- Contribute to the updating and maintenance of key online logistics terms for the TikTok e-commerce business in the Americas.
- Advise internal clients on legal risks and business strategies related to business operations and commercial transactions for TikTok's supply chain and logistics business in the Americas.
- Partner with business teams to resolve issues in existing business operations and commercial relationships, including complex operational problems and contractual disputes.
- Support the continuous improvement and scaling of contract templates, playbooks, contract review and signature processes, other legal review processes, and related internal training.
- Handle the above work for TikTok's supply chain and logistics business in other regions as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree plus a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Member in good standing of a state bar (California or New York preferred)
- In-house experience as a commercial or legal counsel, preferably at a technology company
- Substantial experience in negotiating logistics contracts and general procurement contracts as well as general advisory work relating to commercial transactions and business operations
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Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven track record of success in completing commercial transaction negotiations under tight timelines that both meet business needs and comply with the company's risk posture
- Solid experience in advising on logistics (shipping and fulfillment) services and programs
- Practical business judgement
- Experiences in developing contract templates and playbooks; use of CLMs and related training
- Knowledge of US and international laws as they apply to e-commerce platforms and platform providers
- Strong documentation, presentation, and communication skills in a cross-functional and global role
- Ability to work independently on many different projects at once in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in supporting logistics in Mexico and Brazil is a plus
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $170667 - $319200 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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Fitness Subsidies
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Mentor Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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