Privacy Counsel

14 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ByteDance Full time
Overview

Privacy Counsel (Regulatory), APAC & Emerging Markets

Responsibilities
  • Provide data privacy legal support in the APAC and Emerging Markets (AEM) region with a focus on regulatory matters for the entire company in 120+ markets, including leading regulatory investigations, litigation, government policy, and external communications.
  • Monitor privacy across markets to identify trends and issues the company should address.
  • Coordinate internal communication, projects, and training among different teams.
  • Identify areas of common concern, redundancies in operation, and inefficiencies to develop standards and policies to improve workflow in the region.
  • Plan activities so international and regional legal teams can meet objectives and provide actionable deliverables to the company at large.
  • Merge solutions across key jurisdictions with a focus on AEM, while maintaining foundational knowledge of other global laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
  • Advise on algorithmic and artificial intelligence-related matters as needed.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Qualified to practice law and in good standing in Australia, the US, the UK, or another common law jurisdiction.
  • Significant experience managing privacy legal and regulatory matters.
  • Experience working on data privacy efforts globally or regionally for a major multinational corporation or advising agency on data privacy issues.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and countries.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and proactive work ethic.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of humor.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Internationally recognized data privacy certifications or courses are advantageous.
  • Experience leading or managing data privacy efforts globally or regionally.
  • Interest and experience in technology, social networks, internet, and digital environments.
  • Experience leading highly contentious and complex regulatory issues.
About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, ByteDance enables people to connect with, consume, and create content across platforms including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut, Pico, Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products help people authentically express themselves, discover, and connect. We foster a diverse, global team and strive for meaningful impact with an "Always Day 1" mindset.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. We celebrate diverse voices and strive to reflect the communities we reach.

Australia Acknowledgment of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, ByteDance acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Details
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Legal
  • Industries: Technology, Information and Internet, Information Technology & Services, and Technology, Information and Media

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