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Legal Counsel, Malaysia

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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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

About
Our SEA legal team is growing together with our company and committed to provide top-end in-house legal services to our internal clients on SEA legal matters. We are looking for competent candidates to join us as Malaysia Regional Counsel to support our team. This role will focus on supporting general regional legal requests (non e-commerce and non-monetization) and will be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Responsibilities
- Support Malaysia legal requests such as drafting and reviewing NDAs, MOUs, DAUs, GSAs, SOWs, Collaboration, Talents, Sponsorships, Commissioning, Agency Service, Licensing, Intercom Services, Intercom Loan, Assets transfer, Framework Agreements, etc.
- Provide support to Public Policy and Trust & Safety teams on reviewing and providing feedback to draft new bills/regulations issued by Malaysian authorities.
- Provide legal support to Business Operations teams as well as collaborate with cross functional stakeholders (i.e. Public Relations, Marketing, Business Development, etc.) on local projects and initiatives, including campaigns terms & conditions, rules etc.
- Provide legal support for Malaysia's local enforcement queries, including but not limited to reviewing Malaysian local authorities requests and escalations.
- Provide legal assessment/consultation of TikTok Products and emerging products, and legal support on non-TikTok products as necessary.
- Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders in Malaysia to provide legal support on local offices' projects and initiatives, including real estate.
- Draft and review Malaysia procurement contract requests, develop and maintain contract automated systems to support procurement ops, procurement compliance & strategy teams.
- Advise on potential disputes and litigation concerning products and business in Malaysia.
- Provide necessary assistance to other legal streams that need on-site legal support.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Qualified to practice law in Malaysia or any other common law jurisdiction
- Relevant experience in corporate &/or regulatory law, ideally gained across in both private practice and in-house
- Familiar with Malaysia's regulatory trends, intercompany arrangements, Malaysian customs and business licensing requirements.
- Diligent, quick learner, responsive, able to work across time zones, comfortable working with international stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly to suit cross-functional stakeholders' needs.
- Team player, critical thinker, self motivated, and strong problem solving ability to adapt to changes as well as being proactive to react to urgent and immediate business and regulatory requests.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the Technology / Media / Telecommunications sector in an international organization
- Experience with analyzing products to determine their compliance with applicable laws
- Strong collaboration, documentation, presentation, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as being a team player on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Positive mindset and learning attitude, eager to embrace challenges
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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.
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