Lawyer jobs in Los Angeles, CA

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel with deep expertise in music publishing and copyright licensing to join our Legal Licensing Team. In this role, you will partner closely with Business Affairs, Finance, and Product teams to structure, negotiate, draft complex licensing agreements with CMOs, PROs, and music publishers, and advise on the legal frameworks governing the use of musical works across Spotify’s service. The United States base range for this position is $214,661 - $306,659, plus equity. These ranges may be modified in the future.

What you'll bring

• Qualified lawyer with 10+ years of relevant law firm and/or in-house counsel experience, including substantial transactional experience in music publishing.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex agreements between digital services and music publishing rights holders, including CMOs and major and independent publishers.
• Strong commercial acumen with a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving and the ability to provide clear, pragmatic, and timely counsel to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment andmmanage multiple high-stakes negotiations simultaneously.
• You have strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills and the ability to express thoughts logically and succinctly
• You embody Spotify’s values and demonstrate a Growth Mindset.
• You are passionate about music law and committed to supporting the growth and success of songwriters and publishers within the evolving digital music ecosystem.

Benefits