Details of the Organization

Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in Sweden in 2008. Discover, manage and share over 70m tracks for free, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features including offline mode, improved sound quality, and an ad-free music listening experience. 

Details of the Job/Internship

Spotify is hiring a Legal Counsel with experience of 5+ years to join their office in London.

• Hybrid role based in either their Stockholm or London offices (average 2-3 days a week in office required)

Role and Responsibilities

• Advise on Spotify’s global compliance with platform liability frameworks and copyright safe harbor laws (e.g., Digital Services Act, DMCA, Section 230)
• Support managing Spotify’s legal takedown process, across all content types, across all types of legal issues.
• Provide legal advice across Spotify on platform liability including issue-spotting and strategizing solutions for exciting new products.
• Work with internal and external counsel and government affairs experts to track evolving legal requirements across the territories where Spotify operates.
• Counsel the teams responsible for building, managing, and implementing Spotify’s content policies including the Trust & Safety team and the Content Protection team.
• Work on proactive enforcement efforts regarding potential abuse of the Spotify platform.
• Provide legal support for litigations and press inquiries arising out of content takedown issues.
• Work with operations teams within and outside the legal team to develop efficient, scalable practices around legal takedown requests.
• Perform rotational work as the business requires.

Eligibility

• Law degree (or equivalent)
• 5+ years of experience working in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Deep understanding of intermediary liability frameworks, with a preference for experience litigating cases involving intermediary liability.
• Proven expertise in copyright law and other content-related legal issues.
• Experience assessing and advising on a broad set of legal standards, even when those standards are new to you.
• Experience in partnering with global stakeholders.
• A passion for legal problems; you can explain legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• A problem solver who stays calm when problems come your way.
• As a builder; you can work collaboratively (especially with non-lawyers) on finding practical, implementable tools and operational solutions.
• Self-motivated and can identify and complete work to be done without being instructed.
• A multi-tasker who can triage to make sure the right matters get your attention.
• You’re willing to dig deep into projects.
• You work well as part of a team — both with other lawyers and with non-legal partners.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

United Kingdom

Address

London, England, United Kingdom

Application and Registration Details

Once you apply, the next steps in the application process will be sent to you via e-mail.

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