Hybrid Legal Counsel – Licensing, Business Development

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About the role

  • Legal Counsel supporting Spotify's Legal Licensing and Business Development team in negotiating global partnerships. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to navigate legal frameworks and enhance distribution.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Business Development teams to support partnerships that enable Spotify distribution across platforms, devices, and services
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including technology, AI, hardware, and distribution partnerships
  • Provide clear, practical legal guidance on complex deal structures, risks, and regulatory considerations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners across finance, accounting, and licensing to support agreement execution and implementation
  • Translate legal concepts into clear guidance that informs business strategy and decision-making
  • Help improve and scale contract templates, processes, and ways of working to support global growth
  • Support teams in navigating internal policies, approval processes, and evolving legal frameworks

Requirements

  • You have a law degree from an accredited university and are qualified to practice law in the UK or Sweden
  • You have 3+ years of post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal team
  • You are experienced in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, particularly in technology, media, AI, or IP-focused environments
  • You are comfortable working across global teams and time zones, managing multiple stakeholders and priorities
  • You communicate complex legal concepts in a clear, accessible way for non-legal partners
  • You bring a practical, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving and decision-making
  • You have experience supporting business development or partnership-driven organizations
  • You are curious about emerging technologies and understand the legal considerations around AI and digital distribution
  • You collaborate effectively and take ownership of your work while contributing to a supportive team environment

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Some in person meetings but allows for flexibility to work from home

Job title

Legal Counsel – Licensing, Business Development

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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