Legal Counsel

Acast; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading podcast marketplace in London is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their global legal team. The successful candidate will draft and negotiate contracts related to podcast content and advertising. This role requires a qualified lawyer with 2-3 years of PQE, strong commercial judgment, and excellent communication skills. A passion for the digital media industry is a plus. Acast promotes a diverse and inclusive culture, prioritizing autonomy and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer (2-3 PQE) with relevant commercial experience.
• Excellent understanding of commercial and contractual law principles.
• Proficient in drafting commercial documentation.

Responsibilities

• Draft commercial documentation for UK/Ireland business activities.
• Negotiate agreements with content creators and advertisers.
• Support global content and sales teams.

Skills

Legal and commercial judgment

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask

Familiarity with commercial law

Education

LLB in Law or equivalent

Job description

Since 2014, Acast has been creating the world’s most valuable podcast marketplace, building the technology which connects podcast creators, advertisers and listeners. Its marketplace spans more than 100,000 podcasts, 2,300 advertisers and 400 million monthly listens. Crucially, those listens are monetized wherever they happen - across any podcasting app or other listening platform.The company operates worldwide and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Acast is listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.

About the role We have a new opportunity for a Legal Counsel with a strong commercial contract and copyright background to join the global legal team in London. In this role you will support a wide range of commercial matters for all aspects of the Acast business, including : global content and distribution contracts, advertising sales agreements and general commercial contractual issues across strategy, content, sales, PR and communications opportunity is suited to someone with experience in a fast‑paced environment, preferably within media, fintech or similar. The Acast legal team has five members who are based in New York, London and Stockholm. The role will be based in London and will report to the General Counsel in London. What you´ll do The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting commercial documentation relating to all activities of the UK / Ireland business, including agreements relating to podcast content, sales business and other bespoke partnerships. In addition to supporting the UK / Ireland business in general, the Legal Counsel will also support the content and sales teams around the globe in drafting and negotiating agreements with content creators, publishers, advertisers and media agencies.

• A qualified lawyer (2-3 PQE) with relevant commercial experience
• Degree level qualified LLB in Law or equivalent
• Outstanding legal and commercial judgment
• The ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
• A solid understanding of the principles of contractual and commercial lawExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for the role with a “can do” attitude.
• The ability to prioritize efficiently, and communicate regularly and appropriately with other departments is essential
• You are comfortable working independently, and have the ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Knowledge of the digital / media / advertising industry is an advantage but not essential

Acast is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or any of the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.

Culture is our number one priority as a business. We believe people come first, and we work every day to enable autonomy, continuous improvement and bring out the best in people. We’re global and have remote teams, so it’s even more important that we strive for an open, inclusive and caring environment where everyone feels visible and welcome.

We consider ourselves a modern organization driven by strong values to create the best, most fulfilling and nurturing culture. We very much look forward to finding the next great person to join our cause!