Legal Response Specialist - USDS

TikTok is a leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Legal Response Specialist to be part of the Safety Regulatory Compliance Operations Team. This role involves handling civil requests from non-government entities, ensuring compliance with legal regulations, and developing policies to mitigate legal risks while protecting user privacy. Responsibilities Demonstrate operational excellence on a team that evaluates legal risk while balancing user privacy Review and respond to a range of legal process and preservation requests for user data from US law enforcement agencies Be responsible for handling sensitive information in a manner complying with our Terms of Service, applicable laws and regulations, and internal SOPs while protecting user privacy Independently analyze civil third-party requests for data and evaluate available information Prepare responses to third-party data requests and serve as primary point of contact for third parties seeking user data, including negotiating scope of requests, and achieving consensus Escalate to and collaborate with legal counsel relating to complex civil litigation pursuant to third-party requests for data Develop policies and procedures to ensure effective compliance with requests and to scale team and company growth Collaborate closely with cross functional internal stakeholders Gather and analyze relevant data to ensure effective compliance with requests and scale with team and company growth across US and regional markets Create and articulate written and/or verbal responses to questions from private or defense attorneys, regulatory agencies, and other government entities seeking user for civil investigations in addition to internal teams regarding Civil Response scope, policy, and process Draft internal documentation, workflows and procedures concerning safety and data disclosure Skills 1+ years of work in Trust and Safety, Legal Compliance, Privacy, Legal Operations or Corporate Legal teams Knowledge of legal documents (e.g. civil and criminal subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants) Proven successful record in handling sensitive matters and sensitive data Excellent communication skills, especially regarding legal documents Able to coordinate with global teams in different time-zones, especially Eastern Time Zone Address sensitive content issues, including but not limited to graphic images, videos and writings, offensive or derogatory language, child safety, and other potentially objectionable material Knowledge of legal documents (e.g., civil, and criminal subpoenas, court orders and search warrants) Relevant Legal response or Law Enforcement Response Team experience- especially global markets Your ability to work in a high tempo environment, adapt, respond to day-to-day challenges of the role Your resilience and commitment to self-care to manage the emotional demands of the role Benefits 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) Company Overview TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship TikTok has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 979 in 2025, 601 in 2024, 387 in 2023, 322 in 2022, 133 in 2021, 72 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.