Senior Counsel, Legal and Business Affairs

Suno

$200K — $300K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD and active membership in a US state bar.
  • 8+ years of experience, preferably in-house and in music or entertainment.
  • Strong business acumen and partnership skills with technical teams.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences.
  • Hands-on approach with a collaborative, low-ego work ethic.
  • High integrity, adaptability to change, and strong intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key legal partner for music, business development, and consumer teams.
  • Structure, negotiate, and finalize a variety of agreements.
  • Develop and enhance the commercial legal infrastructure.
  • Leverage deal expertise to benefit business decisions.
  • Support strategic initiatives that drive commercial growth.

Benefits

  • Company equity package.
  • 401(k) with 3% employer match and Roth options.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 11 paid holidays and unlimited PTO plus sick leave.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Creative education stipend.
  • Generous commuter allowance.
  • In-office lunch provision.
Full Job Description
About the Role

We're seeking a strategic, results-driven attorney to join our Legal & Business Affairs team to structure, negotiate, and close complex commercial transactions. If you thrive in complex, fast-paced environments and are passionate about music, technology, and artificial intelligence, this role is for you.

What You'll Do
  • Be a go-to cross-functional legal partner for our music, business development and consumer partnership teams.
  • Structure, negotiate, and close a wide range of agreements including music and BD partnerships, developer agreements and general commercial transactions.
  • Help to build our commercial legal infrastructure, from contract templates to strategic playbooks, all in service of accelerating commercial momentum.
  • Use your experience as an experienced deal lawyer to our commercial advantage, helping our business partners make smarter and faster decisions.


What You'll Need
  • JD and in good standing with an active US state bar membership.
  • At least 8+ years of experience, with substantial in-house and music or entertainment experience preferred.
  • Strong business acumen and ability to partner with business and technical teams.
  • An ability to communicate clearly with business and technical audiences
  • Hands-on attitude to tackle projects large and small, low-ego approach to working across the organization
  • Positive collaborative attitude, comfort with change and a fast pace, high level of integrity, and intellectual curiosity


Additional Notes:
  • Applicants must be eligible to work in the US
  • This role requires working on site in our New York office


Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is $200,000-300,000 + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k)

Perks & Benefits for Full-Time Employees
  • Company Equity Package
  • 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
  • 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
  • 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
  • Creative Education Stipend
  • Generous Commuter Allowance
  • In-Office Lunch


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