Legal Counsel, Audiobook Licensing

Spotify•Legal

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United States·Hybrid·US Only

Full-time

$170,366 – $243,380

about 22 hours ago

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This position is available to candidates in US

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About this role

We are seeking a Legal Counsel with strong audiobook licensing experience to join our Legal Licensing & BD Team. As legal counsel in our legal audiobook licensing team you will work closely with our publisher partnership team on the business side, negotiating and drafting audiobook licenses with major and independent book publishers and providing day-to-day legal input on business and strategy related to Spotify’s audiobook initiative. Our work is cutting edge, fast-paced and always evolving, so we are looking for an innovative, dynamic and proactive problem-solver to join our team.

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Requirements

US or UK qualified lawyer with 7+ years of relevant law firm and/or in-house counsel transactional experience.
Excellent legal analytical skills and strong working knowledge of copyright law and legal issues relating to the audiobook space, including experience negotiating and drafting complex content licensing agreements between digital services and book publishers.
Strong commercial acumen with a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving and ability to effectively counsel business teams by providing pragmatic, commercial and timely advice.
Ability to be nimble and work in a fast-paced environment with changing needs and demanding timelines.
An excellent communicator who excels at relationship building and expectation management.
You have strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills and the ability to express thoughts logically and succinctly.
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Benefits

401(k) / Retirement Equity/Stock Options Health InsuranceMeal StipendParental LeaveSick Leave

About Spotify

With Spotify, it's easy to find the right music for every moment - on your phone, your computer, your tablet and more. There are millions of tracks on Spotify. So whether you're working out, partying or relaxing, the right music is always at your fingertips. Choose what you want to listen to, or let Spotify surprise you. You can also browse through the music collections of friends, artists, and celebrities, or create a radio station and just sit back. Soundtrack your life with Spotify. Subscribe or listen for free.

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