Global Outside Counsel & Vendor Management Lead

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tiktokSan Jose (CA)

Lawyers All Other Legal Services

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About the role

TikTok is seeking a Senior Manager, Vendor & Law Firm Management in San Jose to lead global outside counsel relationships, ALSPs and other strategic legal vendors. You will design frameworks, workflows, and commercial strategies to optimize external spend and provider performance, reporting to Legal Operations leadership. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience negotiating rates and budgets, and the ability to drive governance, onboarding, and ongoing

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