What You’ll Do

• Drive the strategy and execution of our patent and trademark portfolio
• Advise on what inventions to protect and how best to protect them, working with internal patent engineers and external patent counsel
• Oversee our trademark enforcement program
• Review and assess incoming patent license demands and patent infringement allegations
• Develop freedom to operate strategies
• Draft cease and desist letters and other correspondence relating to infringement of intellectual property, and handle resolution of routine matters as the primary point of contact with adversarial parties
• Work closely and cross-functionally with other members of the Spotify legal team to provide hard IP input on product counseling and transactional matters

Who You Are

• You have a law degree (or equivalent) from a top-tier law school
• 10+ years of experience in intellectual property, including at both a law firm and in-house, preferably at a tech company
• You are a member of good standing of at least one US state bar and are qualified to practice as in-house counsel in the State of New York
• You are tech-savvy and can quickly learn and understand cutting-edge technology
• A passion for legal problems; you can explain legal concepts to non-lawyers
• A problem solver, and can stay calm when problems come your way
• You are self-motivated and can identify and attack work to be done without being instructed
• You can adapt to fast-moving and changing projects, prioritizing and triaging effectively
• You have experience drafting IP provisions for transactions including both commercial and M&A
• Excellent communication skills, and are comfortable with and competent at working cross-functionally

Where You’ll Be

• This position is located in New York, New York