SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40+ million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.
SoundCloud is looking for a proactive, collaborative and highly organised paralegal with a keen interest in music law and technology. This is a rare opportunity to work alongside industry-leading lawyers at the cutting edge of digital media. You will embrace challenges, work with amazing people, and take on a role that will ultimately shape how music and audio are created and consumed worldwide.
The Role
Based in Berlin or London, the role will take primary responsibility for operational and administrative work within the Business and Legal Affairs team and will provide operational, legal support to the team across a wide range of global projects, including negotiations with record labels, music publishers and collecting societies, as well as legal research on product compliance or regulatory requirements of the SoundCloud group companies. You will be a key member of the team reporting to the Director of BALA Music based in London and supporting the broader BALA team.
You will work cross-functionally with various internal teams including Finance, Business Development, Royalties and Reporting, and Engineering, Product and Design (EPD), and will proactively identify solutions that help us reach our business objectives. You will work alongside the broader BALA team, which consists of lawyers with different areas of focus, operational teams such as copyright and trust & safety specialists, and the content licensing team.
Primary Responsibilities
- Primary responsibility for administrative and operational support within the BALA team, including scheduling meetings, managing legal documentation, preparing presentations, attending meetings to take minutes/notes to share with the team and being the point of contact for the team
- Support the development and refinement of forms and processes for the team
- Carry out legal research and assist with drafting legal documents, including the execution and filing of contracts
- Coordinate cross-functionally with internal teams to meet our business needs and goals
- Report to London-based Director
- Support global BALA team to coordinate SoundCloud’s business affairs on a global basis
- Assist with other SoundCloud business and legal tasks as required
- Stay informed of industry trends
About You
- A law degree or GDL/LPC graduate or equivalent
- Legal, contract administration or paralegal experience
- Ability to read contracts and provide concise summaries
- Experienced in legal research using professional online search services (e.g. Practical Law)
- Outstanding organisational, administrative and document management skills
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and a commitment to collaborate
- Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably on multiple projects
- Ability to be resourceful, think practically and be solution-oriented
- Effective time management skills, the ability to work under tight timelines and pivot between tasks
- An understanding of the digital music rights landscape in the US & Europe
- Experience of working in a dynamic, fast-paced international environment
- Strategic thinker and creative problem solver
- Comfortable dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity
- Resilient, self-aware and values-driven
- Fluent in English (German a plus, but by no means essential)
- Excellent command of Google Suite (including Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Google Docs & Google Slides) for required preparation of presentations, drafting and filing of various documents
About us
- We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
- We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
- We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organisation and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard.
- We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities
Benefits
- Not located in Berlin? No worries, we offer extensive relocation support including allowances, one-way flights, temporary accommodation, and by partnering with Expath, on the ground support on arrival
- Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Professional development allowance
- Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
- We offer free German courses at beginning, intermediate and advanced
- Various snacks, goodies and two free lunches weekly at the office!
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SoundCloud
SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.
At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.
