Legal Counsel – Licensing, Business Development

Spotify

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.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

law degreepost-qualification experiencedrafting commercial agreementsnegotiating commercial agreementslegal guidancecontract templatesregulatory considerationsproblem-solvingdecision-makinglegal concepts

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationownershipsolution-orientedcuriositymanaging stakeholdersworking across teamsclear guidancesupportive team environmentprioritization

Certifications

qualified to practice law in the UKqualified to practice law in Sweden