SoundCloud empowers artists & fans to connect & share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build & grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, & resources. With over 375 million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.

SoundCloud is looking for a pro-active, collaborative paralegal or legal assistant with a keen interest in music law & technology who holds ambitions to work in the music & technology industries. This is a rare opportunity to work alongside industry leading music lawyers at the cutting edge of digital media. You will embrace challenges, work with amazing people, & take on a role that will ultimately shape the way that music & audio are created & consumed around the world.

The Role

Based in Berlin or London, the role will take primary responsibility for operational & administrative work within the BALA team & will provide operational legal support to the team across a wide range of projects, including negotiations with record labels, music publishers & collecting societies in Europe, the U.S. & globally.  You will be a key member of the team reporting into the Director, BALA, Music based in London & supporting the rest of the BALA Music team in Berlin & the US, including the Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel.

You will work cross functionally with various internal teams including Finance, Business Development, & Engineering, Product & Design (EPD), & will proactively identify solutions that help us reach our business objectives. 

You will work alongside a broader BALA team including product counsel, commercial counsel, major label/publisher content licensing lawyers & copyright specialists in a fast paced, energetic & fun atmosphere.  

Primary Responsibilities 

• Primary responsibility for administrative & operational support within the BALA, Music team, including scheduling meetings, managing legal documentation, preparing presentations & being the point of contact for the team
• Support the development & refinement of forms & processes to support the team 
• Carry out legal research & assist with draft legal documents including contracts 
• Coordinate cross functionally with internal teams to meet our business needs & goals
• Collaborate with other members of the Business & Affairs team to ensure business needs are met 
• Report to London-based Director, BALA, Music
• Support global BALA Music team (in Berlin, London, NYC & Los Angeles) to coordinate SoundClouds music business affairs on a global basis. 
• Assist with other SoundCloud business & legal affairs team & 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
• Outstanding organisational, administrative & document management skills
• Strong verbal, written & interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work proactively, independently & reliably on multiple projects
• Ability to be resourceful, think practically & be solution-oriented
• Effective time management skills
• Familiarity with how cloud-based document & database systems are used in a modern business environment
• An understanding of the digital music rights landscape in the US & Europe
• Experience of working in a dynamic, fast-paced international environment
• Strategic thinker & creative problem solver
• Comfortable dealing with uncertainty & ambiguity
• Resilient, self-aware & values-driven
• Fluent in English (German a plus, but by no means essential) 

About us:

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York & Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), & the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate & connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity & inclusion at all levels of our organisation & fostering a community where everyones voice, perspective & experience is respected & heard.
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops & enrichment opportunities

Benefits:

• Not located in Berlin? No worries, we offer extensive relocation support including allowances, one-way flights, temporary accommodation, & by partnering with Expath, on the ground support on arrival
• Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity & Wellness benefit!
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Professional development allowance
• Flexible vacation & public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
• We offer free German courses at beginning, intermediate & advanced
• Various snacks, goodies & 2 free lunches weekly at the office!

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity & open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead whats next in music by understanding & empowering our creators & fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, & strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully & thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans & 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 & 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.