Legal Response Specialist - USDS

About the role

The Safety Regulatory Compliance Operations (SRCO) Team for TikTok USDS is a multi-disciplinary team that handles risk detection, prevention and handling in the United States. The team is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure online environment for users by actively monitoring and responding to emergent threats, ensuring compliance with legal regulations, and addressing real-life implications of online content.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams and external networks to deal with issues concerning safety and data disclosure.
• Collaborate directly with legal teams, including litigation and privacy to resolve and respond to legal requests.
• Gather and analyze relevant data to improve internal processes and consistently communicate insights to stakeholders across US and regional markets.
• Aid in drafting and improving internal documentation, workflows and procedures concerning safety and data disclosure.
• Able to thrive in ambiguous environments, identify trade-offs, and make key decisions.
• Able to coordinate with global teams in different time-zones.
• Resolve inquiries from users and external parties related to data disclosure.

Qualifications

• 2 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 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.

About USDS

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.

Job Information

• Compensation Description (Annually): The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $71,778 - $151,112 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: 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).
• Reasonable Accommodation: USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA.