Spotify
Legal Counsel, Litigation and Copyright
$170K–$243K
New York, NY · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of litigation experience at a law firm, in-house, or both.
- Education
- Law degree (or equivalent) from a top-flight law school.
About the job
Handles litigation, copyright, patent, and other contentious and advisory matters while developing strategies, managing legal risk, and building processes for disputes.
What you'll do
- Coordinate litigation, regulatory, and other disputes, including copyright and patent cases, with internal teams and outside counsel.
- Advise business teams on legal risk, dispute avoidance, and resolution; develop case strategies and support efficient outcomes.
- Build scalable claims processes, workflows, and policies, and handle information requests including subpoenas and law-enforcement requests.
What they ask for
- Law degree (or equivalent) and qualification to practice in-house in New York State.
- 5+ years of litigation experience, including meaningful copyright litigation experience.
- Experience with e-discovery and managing complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes.
- Ability to evaluate copyright claims, work with technical experts, and develop defense strategies.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of music, media, technology, IP, and/or consumer issues.
- Technical background or experience with software, streaming, or audio technology patents.
Pay
USD 170,366 to USD 243,380 base salary
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