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About the Team
Our Legal & Compliance team provides key support for all TikTok USDS Joint Venture's innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision by providing integrated legal and compliance guidance and support.
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and proactive Senior Paralegal Specialist to support our Legal & Compliance team. In this role, you will assist our attorneys by providing comprehensive administrative and legal operations support, including case management, electronic billing (e-billing), document preparation, legal research, and administrative tasks across all stages of client matters. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong analytical abilities, and exercises sound discretion when handling confidential matters.
Responsibilities
- Oversee e-billing, engagement letters, conflict checks, third-party vendor onboarding, intake forms and systems, and travel arrangements for hearings or depositions.
- Serve as a day-to-day liaison between and among attorneys, clients, and outside vendors.
- Maintain, organize, and index physical and electronic case files; track deadlines, update master case calendars, and ensure compliance with procedural court rules and filing deadlines.
- Coordinate document collection, indexing, redaction, and productions; prepare deposition summaries, trial exhibits, witness binders, and demonstrative aids.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate or certified paralegal credential (e.g., NALA, NFPA) strongly preferred.
- 3+ years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, preferably within litigation, employment, corporate, product launch, and/or intellectual property.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong proofreading ability.
- Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strict adherence to professional ethics and client confidentiality rules.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency with legal practice management software (e.g., Counsel Exchange, Relativity).
- Experience with electronic filing systems (e.g., PACER, state court e-filing portals).
- Experience with e-discovery platforms (e.g., Relativity, Logikcull).
- Background managing trial logistics or arbitrations.
- Working knowledge of local court rules throughout the United States.
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.
On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.
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.
USDS 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
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $140000 - $240000 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.
Responsibilities
About the Team
Our Legal & Compliance team provides key support for all TikTok USDS Joint Venture's innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision by providing integrated legal and compliance guidance and support.
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and proactive Senior Paralegal Specialist to support our Legal & Compliance team. In this role, you will assist our attorneys by providing comprehensive administrative and legal operations support, including case management, electronic billing (e-billing), document preparation, legal research, and administrative tasks across all stages of client matters. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong analytical abilities, and exercises sound discretion when handling confidential matters.
Responsibilities
- Oversee e-billing, engagement letters, conflict checks, third-party vendor onboarding, intake forms and systems, and travel arrangements for hearings or depositions.
- Serve as a day-to-day liaison between and among attorneys, clients, and outside vendors.
- Maintain, organize, and index physical and electronic case files; track deadlines, update master case calendars, and ensure compliance with procedural court rules and filing deadlines.
- Coordinate document collection, indexing, redaction, and productions; prepare deposition summaries, trial exhibits, witness binders, and demonstrative aids.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate or certified paralegal credential (e.g., NALA, NFPA) strongly preferred.
- 3+ years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, preferably within litigation, employment, corporate, product launch, and/or intellectual property.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong proofreading ability.
- Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strict adherence to professional ethics and client confidentiality rules.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency with legal practice management software (e.g., Counsel Exchange, Relativity).
- Experience with electronic filing systems (e.g., PACER, state court e-filing portals).
- Experience with e-discovery platforms (e.g., Relativity, Logikcull).
- Background managing trial logistics or arbitrations.
- Working knowledge of local court rules throughout the United States.
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.
On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week.
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.
USDS 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
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $140000 - $240000 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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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
H-1B1 visa requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. A law-adjacent degree like legal studies or political science typically qualifies; a general arts degree may not. Pull the O*NET profile for Paralegals to confirm the standard educational requirement before applying.
Target law firms with existing LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for Paralegal roles. Firms with an LCA history already understand the H-1B1 visa process, which shortens the negotiation over whether they'll sponsor.
Flag your Singapore citizenship early in outreach
Many U.S. legal employers conflate H-1B1 visa with H-1B visa and assume a lottery is involved. Mentioning your Singaporean citizenship and the consular route upfront removes that objection before it becomes a reason to stall your application.
Confirm your employer registers with E-Verify
Some federal contractor clients of law firms require E-Verify compliance from all staff, including sponsored employees. Ask during the offer stage whether the firm or its clients mandate E-Verify enrollment, so you're not caught off-guard after signing.
Nail the prevailing wage before negotiating salary
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your paralegal role in the specific metro area. Use the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the floor and can negotiate from an informed position.
Prepare your LCA timeline around consulate scheduling
DOL certifies the LCA within seven working days, but U.S. consulate appointment slots in Singapore can run several weeks out. Build that wait into your start-date offer so your employer doesn't set an unrealistic onboarding deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Paralegal role qualify as a specialty occupation under H-1B1?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific related field such as legal studies, paralegal studies, or a closely related discipline. Roles that accept any degree, or that treat the degree as optional, risk a specialty occupation challenge. The employer's job description and your credentials both need to align with the O*NET standard for Paralegals.
How is H-1B1 Singapore different from H-1B for Paralegal jobs?
H-1B1 Singapore has no lottery, no USCIS petition, and a separate annual cap of 5,400 visas that has never been exhausted. For Paralegal roles, this means your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, and you apply for the visa directly at the U.S. consulate in Singapore. H-1B requires an employer petition through USCIS and subjects you to an annual lottery with a roughly one-in-four selection rate.
How do I find law firms and legal departments that sponsor H-1B1 Singapore visas?
Search Migrate Mate for Paralegal roles filtered by H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship. Employers listed there have LCA filing history for similar roles, which means they've already navigated the DOL certification process and are more likely to move quickly through the offer stage without needing to be educated on the visa category.
Does the H-1B1 visa allow dual intent for Paralegals who want a green card later?
No. H-1B1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa that does not permit dual intent, meaning you can't simultaneously pursue permanent residence while on H-1B1 status. If you later want to pursue a green card through your employer, you would typically need to transition to H-1B status, which does allow dual intent and supports PERM-based immigrant visa sponsorship.
What happens if my H-1B1 expires and my employer wants to keep me on?
H-1B1 visas are issued in one-year increments and can be renewed indefinitely as long as you maintain a qualifying Paralegal role and your employer files a new Labor Condition Application each cycle. Unlike H-1B, there's no six-year cap on renewals. Your employer initiates the renewal by recertifying the LCA with DOL before your current status expires, and you return to the consulate for a new visa stamp.