IP Counsel

Spotify’s IP team is growing. As the largest audio streaming company in the world, we create intellectual assets (IA) such as technology, data and brands on a daily basis. These IAs need to be protected in order for us to stay ahead of competition. As an IP Counsel, you will provide this help to the business, primarily to R&D.


What you will do:
Developing and implementing an integrated and sustainable IA management program at Spotify, including:
Running training and IA review workshops with R&D teams to proactively identify and secure appropriate control positions for valuable IAs
Conducting IA reviews for acquisition targets to facilitate the transfer of value and minimize leakage
Collaborating with Patent Team to facilitate disclosure and protection of inventions by R&D
Collaborating with R&D, Marketing and IP Legal to facilitate development and protection of distinctive brands (& overseeing outside trademark counsel engagements)
Developing and implementing trade secret management procedure for non-patentable inventions and other valuable IAs
Setting up processes for and working with R&D teams to secure IP rights in collaboration projects
Supporting development and implementation of Spotify’s IP strategy
Supporting IP related dispute/litigation and commercial matters

Who you are:
You have a law or engineering degree and at least 4 years of experience working in a law firm and/or in-house legal department or in the industry.
You have specialized in and have deep knowledge of Intellectual Property Management, and how this impacts companies.
You have a good understanding of the different types of IP and how they relate to different IAs.
A passion for IA/IP and you can explain how they relate to our development.
Experience in partnering with global stakeholders.
A problem solver, and can stay calm when problems come your way.
A builder; you can work collaboratively (especially with engineers) on finding practical, implementable tools and operational solutions.
Self-motivated and can identify and attack work to be done without being instructed.
A multi-tasker who can triage to make sure the right matters get your attention.
You’re willing to get your hands dirty and dig in on projects.