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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 375 million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.

You will be charged with working with business partners to identify, create and develop scalable compliance and regulatory solutions to create a compliant user experience. This entails providing day-to-day advice to a wide range of business teams, focusing on legal analysis, developing compliance objectives and resolving potential compliance issues that arise. You will also need to actively build and foster close regulatory relationships. This role involves engagement with SoundCloud’s leadership and regulatory bodies in Germany, UK and the US. Therefore, effective communication of complex matters in English (German is a big plus) and a history of successful regulatory management, are crucial attributes. The position will be based in New York.

Experience And Background

• Admitted to practice law in the US, with strong knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to online platforms
• 4+ years of experience as a legal counsel, preferably in a reputable law firm or in-house legal department
• Robust knowledge of online service provider regulations, data protection and relevant regulatory bodies
• Experience interfacing with regulators and government authorities
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply legal principles to practical business situations
• Develop and execute comprehensive regulatory strategies aligned with business goals and timelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of regulatory compliance efforts
• Provide regulatory guidance and support to product development teams to ensure timely implementation of regulatory requirements
• Stay abreast of global regulatory requirements, changes, and emerging trends in online service provider regulations
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance regulatory knowledge and awareness within the company, including the internal product teams
• New York or California bar admission in good standing or eligible to register in New York or California as in-house counsel
• Experience in copyright laws is a plus

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 organization 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 2 free lunches weekly at the office!

The salary range for this role is $125,000 - $150,000 annually. The final salary offered will be determined based on relative experience, skills, internal equity, and location. We also offer a generous total rewards program - read more about additional benefits and perks below! Please note the indicated range is for US-based locations only.

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.