Senior Legal Counsel, Competition
TikTok - Washington, DC
Hiring: Senior Legal Counsel, Competition Company: TikTok Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 17:57:25 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Antitrust Law, Competition Law, Global Antitrust, Digital Platforms, Regulatory Inquiries, FTC, DOJ, State AGs, Subpoenas, CIDs, Compliance Programs, Foreign Direct Investment, AI, Advertising, App Distribution, E-commerce, Payments, Litigation Support Experience: - In-depth competition law experience in private practice or a corporate law department with a highly regarded firm or organization - Preferably experience in digital platforms and other cutting-edge tech issues - Top-flight in-house legal experience, including representing tech clients, is strongly preferred - Relevant experience at US antitrust regulators (FTC, DOJ) and in top law firms is of interest - Interest and exposure to international antitrust practice is a plus - Preference for experience counseling clients in all aspects of global antitrust law - Exposure to platform issues including artificial intelligence, advertising, app distribution, e-commerce, payments, and international developments in digital platform regulation Required Skills: - Thorough understanding of antitrust/competition law and principles - Ability to review, interpret, and analyze legal information in the subject matter area - Track and synthesize antitrust developments and trends in the US and worldwide - Manage governmental antitrust/competition-related inquiries through direct communications with antitrust authorities and supervision of outside counsel - Direct experience with regulators at US DOJ, FTC, and state AGs - Act as an antitrust/competition advisor to business and legal colleagues - Lead responses to antitrust third-party subpoenas and CIDs - Support international Global Antitrust colleagues on matters in Europe and elsewhere - Assist in design and implementation of company-wide competition compliance programs and initiatives - Provide internal competition trainings - Strong communication skills to convey legal issues clearly and simply - Highly collaborative approach and strong inter-personal skills - Exercise good judgment in a fast-paced environment Qualifications: - J.D. from accredited US law school - Must be admitted to the bar of at least one US jurisdiction Compensation: - Base salary range: $189,540 - $329,400 annually - Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location - May be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units - Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401(k) savings plan with company match - Paid parental leave - Short-term and long-term disability coverage - Life insurance - Wellbeing benefits - 10 paid holidays per year - 10 paid sick days per year - 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!