Lead Counsel, Music

Summary:

Meta seeks an experienced US-qualified intellectual property lawyer with a proven committment for music, copyright law, and technology to serve as Lead Counsel, Music, a licensing and product counsel role. This position will partner closely with internal business counterparts to negotiate and deliver partnerships with record companies, music publishers, CMOs, and other music industry stakeholders across territories, and also work closely with a wide range of cross-functional teams to provide strategic and tactical counseling on the integration of music within Meta's family of apps.

Required Skills:

Lead Counsel, Music Responsibilities:

Draft and negotiate complex music license agreements with key record labels, music publishers, and CMOs

Support Meta's music business development team in executing our music licensing strategy across labels, publishers, and CMOs

Evaluate and advise business and product teams on the scope of Meta's music licenses and legal risks associated with new and existing music products and features

Own, drive, and/or execute on complex and high impact team or organization-wide projects or areas of focus

Provide product knowledge and insight for colleagues on the Music Legal and Music and Product Business Development teams

Work collaboratively with a wide range of cross-functional (XFN) colleagues across various business, partnership, product, and legal teams

Provide client service under pressure and with tight deadlines

Instruct and manage outside counsel, as necessary

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Attorney, qualified to practice in the United States

5+ years of legal experience

Experience drafting and negotiating contracts

Experience in the music industry or advising clients on new and evolving technologies

Strategic, creative and demonstrated experience of resourcefulness and adaptability in problem-solving

Commercial awareness, and business judgment

Experience dealing with ambiguity, a fast-paced working environment, and near-constant change

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Copyright or IP licensing experience

Knowledge of the music industry and digital music licensing landscape both in the US and internationally

Knowledge of US and UK/EU copyright law (e.g., Section 106, DMCA, CDA, E-Commerce Directive, etc.)

Public Compensation:

$167,000/year to $233,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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