Location:
Hong Kong (China)

Team:
Corporate Functions

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Code:
A17247A

Responsibilities

About team:
As part of ByteDance Global Legal team, the Corporate and Transaction department provides legal advice on complex corporate architecture, high-stakes strategic transactions, financing, and a broad spectrum of critical corporate matters that drive our worldwide growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for the full transaction lifecycle, including non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, due diligence, document drafting, and closing.
• Collaborate with tax, finance, and external advisors to design tax-efficient and legally robust deal structures (e.g., asset vs. stock deals, mergers, joint ventures, and minority investments).
• Act as the lead negotiator for definitive transaction documents, ensuring the company’s commercial interests are protected.
• Identify and manage multi-jurisdictional regulatory hurdles, including anti-trust/competition filings, foreign investment screenings (e.g., CFIUS), and industry-specific regulations.
• Advise leadership on potential legal, reputational, and business risks associated with overseas targets.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on post-merger integration (PMI) to ensure a seamless transition and legal compliance of newly acquired entities.
• Select and manage outside counsel across various global jurisdictions, ensuring high-quality work product and cost-effective fee management.
• Inform and refine the company’s internal "M&A Playbook," standardizing templates and best practices for global scalability.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Qualified to practice law in the United States, UK, or another major overseas jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of M&A experience or relevant experience at international law firm. Proven track record of handling high-value, cross-border transactions.
• Significant exposure to the Technology sector, including understanding IP-heavy deals and tech-specific regulatory landscapes.
• Deep familiarity with corporate transactional law and practical experience with anti-trust and foreign investment restriction regimes.
• Exceptional organizational skills; capable of managing multiple work streams in a fast-paced, "deal-flow" environment.
• Ability to distill complex legal concepts into actionable advice for non-legal stakeholders and executives.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Previous experience working within a global technology company’s legal department is a plus.
• Ability to provide "legal advice in a commercial context" with understanding that the goal is to enable the business while managing risk.

Job Information

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, 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. 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

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.