Legal & Business Affairs Manager

**Your mission**:
**Department**: Legal
**Supervisor**: COO
**Location**: Remote or Hybrid (CH / Pfäffikon SZ)
**Employment Type**:Full-Time or Part-Time (at least 60%)
**Assessment**:After an initial interview case handling of legal scenarios will be part of the selection process.
**Starting date**: Available at short notice or by mutual agreement

**Job Purpose**:
The Business & Legal Affairs Manager will oversee all aspects of business and legal operations, ensuring timely, value-driven support for both the company and its clients. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams and coordination with external legal resources, playing a critical role in safeguarding our business interests and enhancing our partnerships within the music and technology landscape.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Contract Management
- Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts tailored to our business needs and regulatory landscape.
- Develop and maintain a suite of contract templates for efficiency and consistency.
- Regularly update contracts and partnership agreements to reflect evolving business and industry requirements.
- Legal Compliance & Documentation
- Oversee and update the company’s general terms and conditions.
- Handle ownership conflicts, claims, and copyright infringements (both inbound and outbound).
- Monitor contract terms, exclusivity clauses, and product obligations.
- Participation in the optimization and documentation of processes to improve overall efficiency (SOPs).
- Content Protection & Fraud Prevention
- Contribute to the content protection and fraud unit, implementing proactive measures to safeguard our assets and those of our partners.
- Legal Support & Advisory
- Provide legal support to customer operations and sales teams, ensuring alignment with legal and business standards.
- Coordinate with external lawyers as needed for specialized expertise.
- Legal Process Design
- Design, document, and refine legal processes to enhance operational efficiency.
- Integrate legal processes with technology to streamline and automate workflows.

**Your profile**:
**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Personal Attributes
- Strong commitment to excellence, fairness, and impactful work.
- Independent, structured, and performance-oriented work style.
- Deadline-drive, highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously.
- Open, communicative, and team-focused personality.
- Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in law and/or at least 3-5 years of relevant experience, ideally within a technology or music industry context.
- Fluent German and excellent written and spoken English skills.
- Legal Knowledge
- Understanding of copyright and intellectual property laws, particularly across Europe, the UK, and the USA.
- Technical Skills & Attributes
- Proficiency in Google Workspace or MS Office.
- Familiarity with tools like Slack, Notion, Airtable, Zapier or similar platforms is a plus.
- Experience with YouTube, TikTok, and Meta CMS is a welcome bonus.
- Tech-savvy with a keen interest in AI, automation, and emerging technologies.

**Why us?**:

- ** Innovative Work Environment**:Be part of a fast-growing tech company that’s revolutionizing the music industry. Here, music industry expertise meets software development and UX design—powered by AI.
- ** Open and Inclusive Culture**:At iGroove, we value a collaborative, respectful work environment where every team member contributes to shared success.
- ** Professional Growth**:Work alongside experienced professionals, gain unique insights, and expand your expertise in music and technology.
- ** Flexible Workspaces**: Enjoy a mix of office options, from a penthouse with a 360-degree terrace overlooking Lake Zurich to the convenience of working from home.

**Company Culture**:
We are guided and driven by the following principles
- ** Win/Win** - Building trust through fairness and shared success
- ** Strive for Excellence **- Commitment to high-quality work in every task
- ** Passion-Driven** - Do what you love and help others do the same
- ** Impact-Focused** - Creating impact by focusing on what matters
- ** Care Deeply** - Improving lives through proactive support

**About us**:
**About iGroove**: At iGroove, we’re revolutionizing the music distribution landscape by empowering artists to reach global audiences with ease and efficiency. As a dynamic and innovative startup, we blend cutting-edge technology with deep industry expertise to provide unparalleled support to musicians across all genres. Our mission is to amplify the voices of artists worldwide, fostering a vibrant and inclusive music community.