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Legal Director roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a law degree and you hold Australian citizenship. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a practical path for senior legal hires. Your employer files the Labor Condition Application before your consulate appointment.
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Responsibilities
Our Global Legal Compliance (GLC) team provides key support for all of TikTok's innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms servicing our global markets. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision by providing integrated legal compliance guidance and support. We are looking for an experienced Global Public Interest Law Counsel to join our Global Legal Compliance team. The ideal candidate will have direct experience in leading regulatory responses relating to political activity, lobbying disclosures, assessing the impact of proposed and existing legislation, establishing and managing political activity compliance frameworks, and advising on a wide variety of engagements involving government organizations or government officials. Additionally, the candidate will provide legal support for environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance and reporting, monitor ESG regulatory developments, contribute to ESG policy and governance efforts, and support corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability initiatives, partnerships, and agreements. This is a fast-paced environment, with the opportunity to work on challenging issues across a variety of jurisdictions with cross-functional teams.
- Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, complaints and audits involving political activities.
- Lead compliance reviews for ongoing lobbying disclosures in a range of jurisdictions.
- Advise on sustainability-related risks, impacts and opportunities, and support compliance with ESG reporting, governance and due diligence obligations.
- Provide strategic and regulatory support on CSR and sustainability matters for relevant business lines, products and initiatives, including identifying risks and evaluating mitigations and strategies to increase impact.
- Monitor existing and proposed regulations, standards and frameworks relating to ESG and political law activities across state and international jurisdictions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to perform relevant time-sensitive assessments, interpretations and determinations of applicability.
- Manage, enhance, and implement political law and ESG compliance policies, procedures, and controls to comply with evolving regulatory requirements and meet stakeholder expectations with a data driven mindset and approach.
- Provide counsel related to CSR social impact partnerships, employee engagement programs, and related agreements with varying levels of complexity.
- Evaluate and provide recommendations on a wide variety of engagements involving government organizations or government officials, including sponsorships and donations, political advertising agreements, gift and hospitality events, and third party service provider agreements, such as lobbying firms and political consultants.
- Develop strategic approach to compliance training and communications and deliver the training and implement communications plans to increase political law and ESG compliance awareness.
- Provide timely legal advice on requests from internal stakeholders on political law and sustainability-related topics.
- Undertake special projects and support other compliance program initiatives as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Qualified to practice law in the U.S.
- 5+ years of relevant experience gained across government, private practice and/or in-house.
- Understanding of the key global ESG and business and human rights regulations, standards and frameworks, as well as political laws and regulatory guidelines.
- Ability to independently identify and evaluate legal and reputational risk in business contexts and make well-informed recommendations.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, including navigating leadership, internal stakeholders, and external partners in a complex and challenging environment.
- Excellent legal and business judgment, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok 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/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $174000 - $313200 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 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). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Translate your Australian legal credentials first
U.S. employers need to verify your qualifications meet specialty occupation standards. Have your LLB or JD equivalency documented before applying, and be ready to explain how Australian common law training maps to U.S. legal practice areas.
Target in-house legal teams at multinationals
Companies with existing international operations are more familiar with E-3 visa sponsorship mechanics. Focus on General Counsel offices at ASX-cross-listed firms or U.S. companies with Australian subsidiaries, where your dual-jurisdiction background has direct commercial value.
Search verified E-3 sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Legal Director roles at employers with active E-3 and LCA filing history. Filtering by sponsorship track record saves time and surfaces companies where the offer-to-visa process is already understood internally.
Clarify the LCA prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must file an LCA with DOL certifying your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for Legal Directors in that metro area. Knowing the DOL wage level before negotiations means your offer won't need renegotiation to satisfy the LCA requirement.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the paperwork
Once you have an offer, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the LCA submission, DS-160, and consulate preparation end-to-end. Legal Director roles often involve complex employment structures that need accurate LCA documentation from the start.
Prepare for nonimmigrant intent questions at the consulate
E-3 consular officers routinely ask senior legal hires about long-term plans given the seniority of the role. Have clear, consistent answers about your U.S. engagement scope and any ongoing Australian ties ready before your Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth appointment.
E-3 Visa Legal Director: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Legal Director jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search Legal Director roles at employers with confirmed E-3 sponsorship history. Many senior legal roles are never publicly advertised with visa details, so filtering by LCA filing activity helps you identify employers already set up to sponsor Australian candidates rather than educating them from scratch.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Legal Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Legal Director positions require a law degree as a standard minimum, which satisfies the DOL's specialty occupation definition. The role must normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, and legal practice meets that threshold. Roles with titles like General Counsel or Deputy Legal Counsel are evaluated the same way.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Legal Director roles?
The E-3 is significantly more practical for Australian lawyers. There's no annual lottery, no cap, and no waiting period tied to registration cycles. H-1B visa requires entering a randomised lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate in recent years. E-3 applications are processed directly at the Australian consulate, so a qualified offer can move from LCA filing to visa issuance in a matter of weeks.
Can I switch employers while working in the U.S. on an E-3 as a Legal Director?
Yes, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa or an amended status before starting the new role. You can't port your existing E-3 to a different employer the way some other visa categories allow. Starting the LCA process early after accepting a new offer avoids gaps in your work authorisation.