Legal Counsel - Product

Spotify; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the digital space is looking for a highly motivated Legal Counsel to support product development and provide legal guidance on innovative products, particularly in the Podcast and Video sectors. This role requires a strong background in technology law and experience in navigating complex legal landscapes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and be adept at problem-solving while managing legal risks. Flexibility to work from home is offered, with some in-office presence required.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Monthly Meal Allowance

Paid Days Off

Paid Flexible Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong working knowledge of legal issues relating to digital products.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product teams throughout all stages of product development.
• Advise on new products and features across all markets.
• Draft and negotiate contracts for third-party software.

Skills

Product Counseling

Legal Guidance

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Education

J.D.

LLM

Job description

Spotify is seeking an outstanding, highly-motivated attorney to serve as Legal Counsel - Product.

As a product counsel at Spotify, you will partner with and provide guidance to our product and business teams on global, ground breaking issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

• Partner with the product and business teams at Spotify throughout all stages of product development, including ideation, design, testing and launch.
• Advise on new and innovative products, features and formats across all markets where Spotify is available, with a focus on products in our Podcast and Video business vertical.
• Support creator-facing products and platforms, including Spotify for Creators.
• Provide legal guidance on global regulations, including laws regarding consumer protection, privacy and data protection, content, intellectual property, and AI and other legal issues relevant to digital products.
• Conduct legal reviews in connection with expansion into new markets and ensure our products stay in sync with legal developments in existing markets.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, including for third-party software and technology procurement as necessary to support the development of new features and formats.
• Establish and maintain all product-related legal documentation, such as terms of service, platform policies and creator messaging.
• Maintain a proficient understanding of international legal and policy developments that may affect Spotify’s business.
• Improve our standard form agreements and legal processes that help us scale globally with a consistent but locally-relevant approach.

Who You Are

• J.D., LLM or equivalent, with admission to at least one bar (or qualification for registered in-house counsel in New York).
• Combined 5+ years of relevant experience working in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Experienced in product counseling for technology products.
• Strong working knowledge of legal issues relating to digital products, technology, privacy, intellectual property, content and platform liability, consumer protection, media and AI.
• Strong track record of working with a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Solutions oriented and self-motivated with the willingness to get your hands dirty and dig in on the details of projects.
• Highly collaborative and adept at working well as part of a team — both with other lawyers and with non-legal partners.
• Have a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving and be able to effectively counsel business teams by providing pragmatic, commercial and timely advice.
• Must be comfortable with ambiguity and change, and be able to maintain calm in challenging circumstances.
• Previous experience partnering with global collaborators - within the legal team and working with external counsel.

Where You'll Be

• This role is based in New York, NY.
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in-person meetings, but it still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come to the office 2 to 3 times per week.

The United States base range for this position is $167,992-$239,989, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.