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Legal Operations Manager roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in law, business, or a related field. Australian professionals bring sought-after expertise in legal process optimization, vendor management, and compliance frameworks that U.S. law firms and corporate legal departments actively recruit for.
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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 credentials for U.S. employers
Your Australian bachelor's degree satisfies the E-3 visa specialty occupation requirement, but frame it explicitly. Attach a credential evaluation letter from a NACES-approved evaluator confirming U.S. degree equivalency before submitting any application.
Target corporate legal departments over law firms
In-house legal operations teams at technology, finance, and healthcare companies file LCAs more routinely than law firms. Their HR departments already understand specialty occupation definitions, which shortens the sponsorship conversation significantly.
Confirm your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
USCIS requires that Legal Operations Manager duties normally require a specific bachelor's degree field, not just any degree. Roles blending contract lifecycle management, legal technology, and budget oversight qualify more cleanly than generalist administrative positions with a legal label.
Request LCA filing before your start date negotiations
DOL certifies Labor Condition Applications within seven business days. Ask your employer to initiate the LCA as soon as an offer is verbal, so certification doesn't delay your consulate appointment scheduling or your agreed start date.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage your paperwork
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles your LCA submission, DS-160 preparation, and consulate appointment documentation end-to-end. Use it to avoid coordination errors between employer HR teams and your own filing timeline.
Address your legal tech experience in the offer letter scope
Ask your employer to include specific legal technology platforms and process improvement responsibilities in the offer letter. A precisely scoped role description makes it easier to demonstrate specialty occupation status to a consular officer.
E-3 Visa Legal Operations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Legal Operations Manager jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Legal Operations Manager roles by employers who sponsor the E-3 visa. Most generic job boards don't surface sponsorship willingness, so you waste time approaching companies unfamiliar with the process. Migrate Mate surfaces roles specifically listed by employers open to Australian candidates on E-3 status.
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 Operations Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the role requires a specific bachelor's degree field as a minimum entry requirement. Legal operations positions that combine contract management, legal technology oversight, and compliance functions consistently meet the USCIS specialty occupation standard. Roles described only as administrative or coordinator-level with no degree field requirement are harder to support.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Legal Operations Manager roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no numerical cap, so Australian professionals can apply at any time of year without competing in a random selection process. The H-1B visa is capped at 85,000 annually and requires lottery selection before filing. For Legal Operations Manager candidates, the E-3 removes the single biggest obstacle to U.S. employment.
Can I change employers while on an E-3 as a Legal Operations Manager?
Yes, but you need a new LCA certified by DOL and a new E-3 visa stamp before or upon starting with the new employer. Your current E-3 is tied to a specific employer and role. If you're already in the U.S., you can pursue a change of status, but most attorneys recommend obtaining a new visa stamp at a consulate to avoid status complications.