At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Lawyers and legal professionals at Audible are trusted members of the business. Our work is intellectually challenging, exciting and fast-paced. Developing solutions to novel legal questions is part of our daily business. The Audible Legal team works in a dynamic environment where pioneering on behalf of our customers is at the heart of everything we do.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As Associate Corporate Counsel you will be a key member of Audible’s European and wider global legal teams. You will have a broad remit including business development, marketing, product, and regulatory counsel, and more. You will work on a variety of complicated and sophisticated transactions. And will provide strategic and legal advice across a wide range of issues.
We are looking for candidates who are customer-obsessed, enjoy being challenged, work independently while being team players, and deliver pragmatic and practical advice in ambiguous situations.
As an Associate Corporate Counsel, you will...
- Structure, draft, negotiate, and review a variety of complex commercial agreements
- Provide legal counsel on product and service initiatives and launches
- Lead Audible’s response to regulatory developments impacting our European operations, also in close alignment with colleagues from the global Audible legal as well as other Amazon legal teams
- Maintain and develop standard contract forms, policies and processes
- Instruct and manage external counsel
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- German, UK, French, Italian, or Spanish qualified lawyer
- Training and 2+ years’ post-qualification experience with an international law firm or highly regarded in-house team
- Business fluency in written and spoken English and German
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting a digital media or content business as a member of, or on secondment to, an in-house team, including advising on consumer and marketing law matters
- Superior drafting, negotiation, organizational, analytical and communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently while also contributing successfully to cross-functional teams
- Proficiency in an additional European language (in particular French, Spanish, Italian)