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 Metau2019s family of apps. Required Skills: Lead Counsel, Music Responsibilities: 1. Draft and negotiate complex music license agreements with key record labels, music publishers, and CMOs 2. Support Metau2019s music business development team in executing our music licensing strategy across labels, publishers, and CMOs 3. Evaluate and advise business and product teams on the scope of Metau2019s music licenses and legal risks associated with new and existing music products and features 4. Own, drive, and/or execute on complex and high impact team or organization-wide projects or areas of focus 5. Provide product knowledge and insight for colleagues on the Music Legal and Music and Product Business Development teams 6. Work collaboratively with a wide range of cross-functional (XFN) colleagues across various business, partnership, product, and legal teams 7. Provide client service under pressure and with tight deadlines 8. Instruct and manage outside counsel, as necessary Minimum Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: 9. Attorney, qualified to practice in the United States 10. 5+ years of legal experience 11. Experience drafting and negotiating contracts 12. Experience in the music industry or advising clients on new and evolving technologies 13. Strategic, creative and demonstrated experience of resourcefulness and adaptability in problem-solving 14. Commercial awareness, and business judgment 15. Experience dealing with ambiguity, a fast-paced working environment, and near-constant change Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: 16. Copyright or IP licensing experience 17. Knowledge of the music industry and digital music licensing landscape both in the US and internationally 18. 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. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at .

Created: 2025-11-12