The Role
As Legal Counsel, you will guide product teams at Spotify on legal issues, especially regarding AI, privacy, and intellectual property, during product development.
Summary Generated by Built In
Spotify seeks 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, cutting-edge 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, including AI systems
- Provide legal guidance on AI-specific regulation (such as the EU AI Act) and other global regulations, including laws regarding consumer protection, privacy and data protection, content, intellectual property, online safety, minor protection, and other legal issues relevant to digital products
- Conduct legal reviews in connection with expansion into new markets and ensure our products comply with legal developments in existing markets, including evolving standards for AI transparency and safety
- 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 consumer 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
- You have a J.D., LL.M. or equivalent, with admission to at least one bar (or qualification for registered in-house counsel in New York or Sweden)
- You have 5+ years of relevant experience working in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
- You are experienced in product counseling for technology products
- You are excited about new technologies, in particular AI-based systems
- You have a strong working knowledge of legal issues relating to digital products, technology, privacy, intellectual property, content and platform liability, consumer protection, media and AI
- You have a strong track record of working with a wide range of commercial agreements
- You are solutions oriented and self-motivated, with a willingness to dig into the details of projects
- You are highly collaborative and work well with both legal and non-legal stakeholders
- You take a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving and provide pragmatic, commercial and timely advice
- You are comfortable with ambiguity and change
- You have experience partnering with global stakeholders, including external counsel
Where You'll Be
- This role is based in New York, or Stockholm
- We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come in 2-3 times per week.
The United States base range for this position is $170,366 to $243,380, 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.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
Skills Required
- J.D. or equivalent, with admission to at least one bar
- 5+ years of relevant experience working in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
- Experience in product counseling for technology products
- Strong working knowledge of legal issues relating to digital products
Spotify Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Spotify and has not been reviewed or approved by Spotify.
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Flexible Benefits — Employees consistently praise the total compensation package beyond base salary, highlighting a mix of RSUs, cash incentives, and stipends alongside core pay. The package is described as flexible and customizable through equity choices (e.g., RSUs, options, cash) that can be tailored for long-term wealth building.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are repeatedly highlighted as substantial, including generous vacation, paid sick days, volunteer time, and flexible holidays. These policies are framed as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience beyond salary.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and mental health support. Additional employer contributions to HSAs are cited as strengthening the overall health and wellness value proposition.
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What We Do
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