Legal Counsel, Litigation and Copyright: Spotify

# Legal Counsel, Litigation and Copyright:
Spotify
** Spotify
* * New York, NY Start Date
10/07/2026

Full-Time Legal Counsel, Litigation and Copyright is a permanent legal counsel position with Spotify in New York, New York. The role permits work from home with some in-person meetings. The practice covers litigation, copyright, patent, regulatory, disputes, and related advisory matters. Spotify has not provided a salary, benefits package, or Final date to receive applications for this position.

The counsel works with outside attorneys, business partners, communications teams, and internal legal and non-legal teams. The role requires at least five years of litigation experience, including meaningful copyright litigation experience, and qualification to practice as in-house counsel in New York. A law degree or equivalent is required.
* Role:
Legal Counsel, Litigation and Copyright

* Employer:

Spotify

* Location:

New York, New York

* Employment type:

Permanent; listed employment classification is Full-Time for this job record
* Work mode:
Flexible, with work from home permitted and some in-person meetings
* Practice area:
Litigation, copyright, patent, regulatory, and disputes
* Salary:
Not provided by the employer.
* Benefits:
Not provided by the employer.
* Final date to receive applications:
Not provided by the employer.

Apply for This Position Applicants should prepare evidence of litigation and copyright experience, law degree or equivalent education, New York in-house practice qualification, and experience working with technical or business teams. The employer's application page contains the current submission route and role-specific requirements.

New York counsel vacancies in New York legal counsel jobs include this technology and media practice. The broader New York legal jobs listing covers other verified roles in the same city.## Litigation And Copyright Counsel Work The counsel coordinates litigation, pre-litigation, regulatory matters, and other disputes. Copyright and patent litigation form part of the docket, and the role includes evaluating claims, developing defense strategies, and coordinating resolution work with outside counsel.

The counsel advises business partners on legal risk, dispute avoidance, and risk mitigation. Case work includes company information requests, subpoenas, law-enforcement requests, threat identification, claims processes, and communication with internal legal and non-legal teams.
* Coordinate litigation, pre-litigation, regulatory matters, and disputes
* Work with outside counsel on strategy, budgets, and resolution
* Evaluate copyright claims and develop defense strategies
* Advise business partners on legal risk and dispute avoidance
* Handle subpoenas and law-enforcement information requests
* Build claims processes, workflows, and policies## Experience And Legal Qualification The role requires five or more years of litigation experience in a law firm, in-house team, or both. Meaningful copyright litigation experience is required, as is experience with e-discovery and complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes.

A law degree or equivalent from a top-flight law school is required. The counsel must be qualified to practice law as in-house counsel in New York. Experience evaluating copyright claims, working with technical experts, and explaining legal and technical concepts to non-lawyers is part of the stated qualification profile.## Technology And Media Legal Issues The work involves technical subject matter, large datasets, streaming, audio technology, and media-related legal questions.

Music, media, technology, intellectual property, or consumer knowledge is listed as a plus.

Technical or software, streaming, or audio-technology patent experience is also listed as a plus rather than a required qualification. The counsel monitors patent and copyright law developments that affect technology and media operations.## Collaboration And Counsel Processes The counsel develops case strategies with outside attorneys and coordinates with communications and internal legal and non-legal teams. The role includes training teams and drafting workflows and policies that support legal risk management.

Strong judgment, communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and organization are required. The counsel must explain legal and technical concepts to non-lawyers and work with business partners on practical dispute and risk questions.## New York Work Arrangement Spotify identifies New York, New York as the location for this…