Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection

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Palo Alto, CA, USA
In-Office
155K-262K Annually
Gaming • Software • Metaverse
The Role

Business UnitThe S1 Legal & Administration Line functions as the backbone support system for corporate security, legal affairs, government affairs, administrative affairs, procurement, infrastructure, and corporate social responsibility.

What the Role Entails

Responsibilities
  • Provide privacy legal advice and day-to-day support required to Tencent’s global businesses.
  • Advise on compliance across all aspects of global privacy laws and regulations, including data protection, data security and data breach rules.
  • Develop and implement program to facilitate compliance with international data privacy and personal information collection rules, regulations and standards, including the GDPR, CCPA and PDPO/ PDPA.
  • Manage outside counsel for all privacy law projects.
  • Draft, review, negotiate and administer legal and commercial documentations.
  • Analyse global privacy legal requirements and keep our stakeholders abreast of all new privacy laws and regulations that may have implications to Tencent.

Who We Look For

  • Requirements

    • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school in the United States, Canada, or its equivalent in another jurisdiction strongly preferred
    • Common law qualified lawyer with at least 4 years PQE, including at a law firm and/or in-house experience
    • Able to work independently but work well in a team environment.
    • CIPP/E, CIPP/US and CIPM certifications are preferred but not mandatory.
    • Experience in dealing with privacy issues relating to international businesses. Experience in the design and implementation of a global privacy compliance program is a plus.
    • Strong interest in the internet and cloud service space.
    • Track record in problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
    • Proactive approach and able to handle matters independently.Sound interpersonal and communication skills.
    • You have a good command of Mandarin Chinese and English (both written and oral) as working language to cooperate with international stakeholders and stakeholders who are based in HQ.

Location State(s)

California

The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $154,800.0 to $261,600.0 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Tencent Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tencent and has not been reviewed or approved by Tencent.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as a standout, with strong PPO options and relatively low prescription costs highlighted for U.S. plans. This suggests the medical offering can be a meaningful component of the overall rewards package for U.S.-based employees.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is framed as competitive in the U.S., with employer match details called out as an item to confirm in writing. This indicates retirement benefits can be a notable strength where applicable.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Performance-linked incentives and share-based awards are repeatedly included as part of the compensation model, alongside potential RSU and sign-on eligibility in certain roles. This points to total rewards often extending beyond base pay through variable and equity components.

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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
107,879 Employees
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

Tencent uses technology to enrich the lives of Internet users. Our communications and social platforms Weixin and QQ connect users with each other, with digital content and daily life services in just a few clicks. Our high performance advertising platform helps brands and marketers reach out to hundreds of millions of consumers in China. Our financial technology and business services support our partners' business growth and assist their digital upgrade. We invest heavily in talent and technological innovation, actively participating in the development of the Internet industry. Tencent was founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998, and listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since June 2004.

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