Full-Time

Legal Counsel

Advertising

Updated on 1/15/2025

Spotify

Spotify

10,001+ employees

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$168k - $240kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior

Los Angeles, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

Hybrid role requiring in-office presence 2 to 3 times per week.

Category
Legal
Legal & Compliance
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
Requirements
  • Qualified to practice law or act as a Registered In House Counsel in either California or New York
  • 5+ years of post-qualification experience working in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
  • A robust understanding of the legal principles in the advertising sector, including the privacy requirements, regulatory developments and consumer protection laws
  • Strong working knowledge and experience working with product counseling, intellectual property, and legal issues relating to digital products, technology, privacy, consumer protection, and media
  • Full working proficiency in English is crucial; other languages are a plus
Responsibilities
  • Partner with our advertising business to understand their priorities and help them to achieve their objectives
  • Manage contract drafting, review and negotiation across a range of commercial agreements with external partners and collaborate with key internal partners to bring those agreements to execution
  • Synthesize regulatory issues and legal implications that may impact Spotify’s evolving advertising technology stack and provide compliance guidance to business partners and those within the team
  • Provide effective and commercially-focused product counseling in relation to new product features, and UX copy
  • Provide subject matter expertise within the legal team for international advertising matters, working alongside legal colleagues supporting the advertising business to prepare guidance materials and deliver training sessions aimed at achieving scalability and greater efficiencies
  • Work closely with other key partners in the Finance, Product and Engineering teams to provide comprehensive support to Spotify’s advertising business
Desired Qualifications
  • Existing in-house experience is preferable but not essential
  • Experience working in the advertising ecosystem as an external counsel advising advertisers, publishers, and technology platforms; and/or in the legal department of a large, scaled business with a focus on advertising matters
  • Experience in a consumer-facing technology organization with a significant digital advertising business is a plus

Spotify provides a digital music streaming service that allows users to access millions of songs and podcasts from various artists and creators. Users can choose between a free plan, which includes advertisements, and a premium subscription that offers an ad-free experience along with features like offline listening and higher sound quality. This tiered model caters to different user preferences and budgets. Spotify generates revenue through subscription fees from premium users and advertising from the free tier. Unlike its competitors, Spotify stands out with its extensive music library, user-friendly interface, and personalized playlists. The company's goal is to connect listeners with a wide range of audio content while supporting artists and advertisers.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2B

Headquarters

Stockholms kommun, Sweden

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Concert series in Billions Club attracts users with exclusive content.
  • Partner Program offers creators diverse revenue streams, expanding content library.
  • Collaboration with Sony Music strengthens influence in African music market.

What critics are saying

  • Potential Sonos acquisition by Apple increases competition in audio technology.
  • Legal challenges from Drake's lawsuit could damage Spotify's reputation.
  • Concert film feature may struggle against established video streaming services.

What makes Spotify unique

  • Spotify offers a vast library of music and podcasts globally.
  • The freemium model caters to diverse user preferences and budgets.
  • Personalized playlists enhance user experience and engagement.

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Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse

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

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

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

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

Spotify On Tour, join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events