Senior Legal Counsel - Licensing & Business Development

day-to-day legal support with partnerships and production teams, that includes creative and risk assessments as well as advising on clearances

• Work cross-functionally across finance, operations, advertising and product teams in furtherance of Spotify's content offering

Who You Are

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent)

• Eligible to practice law in the U.S.

• 10+ years of experience working in a top-tier entertainment law firm and/or in-house legal department at a social network, or major TV, film, or podcast studio/network

• Expertise in copyright law and legal issues relating to content licensing and digital distribution

• Expertise in multifaceted content development and distribution

• Excellent analytical and written/oral communication skills

• Team player with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Comfortable working in a company experiencing rapid change

• Creative problem solver, self-motivated, and able to work independently

• Possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Where You'll Be

• This position is located in either New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA

Our global benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.

Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.

Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents.

All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.

Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.

Learn about life at Spotify

The United States base range for this position is $209,655-$299,507, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays.