Full-Time

Legal Counsel

Advertising

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Spotify

Spotify

10,001+ employees

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$158.6k - $226.5kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior

Los Angeles, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

Hybrid role requiring 2-3 days a week in office.

Category
Legal
Legal & Compliance
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Experience in a consumer-facing technology organization with a significant digital advertising business is a plus
  • Ability to consistently deliver clear, concise, and pragmatic advice
  • Exhibit proven ability to make risk-based decisions and develop innovative and business-focused solutions to commercial challenges and regulatory developments
  • Comfortable balancing a varied body of work, moving at pace, and across areas with high ambiguity
  • Exhibit a proven willingness to dig into details of projects and work well as part of a team — both with other lawyers and with non-legal partners
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with an absolute commitment to professionalism and collegiality
  • 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

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 is supported by ads, 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

2%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Spotify's continuous innovation, such as the AI DJ and new podcast features, keeps the platform fresh and engaging for users.
  • The company's global reach and diverse content library provide ample opportunities for cultural impact and market expansion.
  • Spotify's dual revenue streams from subscriptions and advertising offer financial stability and growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive music streaming market requires constant innovation to maintain user interest and market share.
  • Dependence on licensing agreements with music labels could lead to increased costs or content limitations.

What makes Spotify unique

  • Spotify's extensive music library and personalized playlists set it apart from competitors like Apple Music and Amazon Music.
  • The freemium model allows Spotify to cater to a wide range of users, from those who prefer free, ad-supported listening to those willing to pay for premium features.
  • Spotify's innovative features like AI DJ and podcast comment sections enhance user engagement and offer unique experiences not commonly found on other platforms.

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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