In-House IP & Patent Litigation Counsel

Spotify Los Angeles; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Six months paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Monthly meal allowance

23 paid days off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Spotify is seeking a senior in-house attorney to lead litigation and intellectual property matters for the US market. Based in New York with onsite flexibility, you will coordinate copyright and patent disputes, work with outside counsel, and align legal strategy with business objectives.

The role requires 5+ years of litigation experience, e-discovery fluency, and the ability to explain technical patent concepts to non-lawyers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience at a law firm, in-house, or both, including meaningful experience with patent litigation.
• Experience with e-discovery and managing complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes.
• Ability to evaluate patent claims and develop defense strategies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of music, media, tech, IP, and/or consumer issues is a plus.
• A technical background or experience with software, streaming, or audio technology patents is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate litigation, pre-litigation, regulatory, and other dispute matters across multiple practice areas, including copyright and patent litigation.
• Work with outside counsel to develop case strategy, manage budgets, and drive efficient resolution of contentious disputes.
• Partner with the business on litigation and legal risk issues and work with colleagues to fashion solutions that balance legal risk with company objectives.
• Develop litigation case strategies, work closely with Spotify's communications team, and formulate plans to resolve disputes efficiently.
• Plan strategically and coordinate internally with legal and non-legal personnel on issues of the moment.
• Provide proactive advice to internal team members on dispute avoidance and resolution, including risk mitigation.
• Identify and mitigate threats against the company, whether from partners, users, content owners, or others.
• Handle requests for information from the company, including subpoenas and requests from law enforcement.
• Build scalable processes to address a growing number of claims across copyright, patent, and other areas.
• Train teams and draft workflows and policies to help establish effective internal risk mitigation procedures.
• Stay current on developments in patent and copyright law, particularly as they affect the technology and media industries.

Skills

Litigation management

Patent litigation

e-discovery

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical patent concepts

Communication skills

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Job description

Spotify is seeking a senior in-house attorney to lead litigation and intellectual property matters for the US market. Based in New York with onsite flexibility, you will coordinate copyright and patent disputes, work with outside counsel, and align legal strategy with business objectives.

The role requires 5+ years of litigation experience, e-discovery fluency, and the ability to explain technical patent concepts to non-lawyers.