Legal Counsel, Licensing & Business Development

• Join the Legal Licensing and Business Development team supporting partnerships that bring Spotify to listeners around the world. • Work at the intersection of technology, media, and business helping shape how Spotify is distributed across platforms, devices, and experiences. • Collaborate closely with business development, finance, and licensing teams to support innovative deals that expand global reach.

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

• Have in-house experience at a technology or media company. • Have experience with AI-related commercial agreements. • Have experience with music licensing or content distribution deals. • Have experience scaling contract templates and legal processes for global growth.

• 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.

• Work flexibly from the London office with the option to work from home. • Access extensive learning opportunities through the dedicated GreenHouse team. • Receive flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in success. • Benefit from 6 months global parental leave for all new parents. • Access All The Feels employee assistance programme and self-care hub. • Swap public holidays flexibly according to your values and beliefs.

Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in 2008. The Legal Licensing and Business Development team works at the intersection of technology, media, and business helping shape how Spotify is distributed across platforms, devices, and experiences worldwide.