Legal Counsel - Data Infrastructure
Responsibilities
About the Team
This role will be in our Data Infrastructure Legal team - a global team with colleagues currently based in LA, London, Sydney, Beijing and São Paulo. We also work closely with colleagues across the wider legal team, including privacy, security, corporate services and compliance.
The team provides vital support for ByteDance's global digital infrastructure expansion outside of China (including for TikTok and our enterprise products businesses). We enable our colleagues by providing integrated and business-oriented legal guidance. With a business that is continuing to see rapid growth, one of the most critical challenges is ensuring that our global infrastructure projects, including data center development, receive exceptional legal support.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, resilient, and business-minded lawyer who can bridge global cultural and skillset differences through expertise, insight, collaboration and strong project management skills.
Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial/procurement and technology contracts, including software licenses, SaaS agreements, development contracts, consultancy, outsourcing and other service provision agreements, and cloud-based service model agreements.
- Drafting and negotiating contractual documentation in connection with the establishment and delivery of purpose-built data centers.
- Advising on laws and regulations relating to digital infrastructure and partnering with legal colleagues across the globe to drive the development and roll-out of standard policies and template agreements to improve efficiency and risk management.
- Distilling complex information in order to deliver clear, precise and pragmatic advice to business and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Engaging with contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders (including our government relations team) to advocate and represent the company's interests in relation to digital infrastructure development.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent) with membership in good standing in a US State Bar.
- Solid relevant experience gained in-house and/or at a reputable law firm focusing on the digital infrastructure industry (e.g. data centers, telecommunications).
- Experience in providing legal support for complex projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and advising on risk management.
- Experience of working collaboratively to develop new documentation and best practices and experience of implementing legal processes in a fast-paced international environment which enables the business to scale.
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- Exceptional team spirit, an open mind, and a willingness to take the initiative on a wide range of projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Data Infrastructure, Edge Networking and/or Energy sector experience (for example working with hyperscalers or large telcos).
- Adaptable and comfortable operating (and managing multiple priorities) in a fast-moving, high growth environment.
- Pragmatic and solutions-focused with the ability to offer commercially viable alternatives as part of risk management.
- Outstanding stakeholder fluency and engagement.
- International mindset with an ability to adapt to different contracting jurisdictions and cultural norms.
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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