TONO is seeking legal counsel

Do you want to work in law closely with music, technology and an important social mission?

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 / 11/03/2026 / Kristian Dugstad

TONO manages copyrights in music on behalf of composers, lyricists and music publishers. We grant permission for the use of music in concerts, media, digital services and business – and ensure that remuneration goes back to those who create the music.

We are now looking for a legal advisor who will work broadly and practically close to the core business.

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About the role:

This is not a narrow specialist role. You will work in parallel with a broad portfolio of cases, with high demands for precision and accuracy – from copyright and licensing, via agreements and IT procurement, to privacy, compliance and issues related to corporate governance. The role involves close collaboration with management and input into board and annual meeting processes.

Tasks:

The tasks will include, among other things:

• Internal legal advice to TONO's departments and management, particularly within copyright, rights management, licensing and agreements
• Legal assistance in connection with agreements with customers, partners and suppliers, including agreements related to IT solutions and digital services
• Contribution to work on IT procurement and IT agreements, in collaboration with professional environments within technology, finance and purchasing, with a focus on contract structure, risk assessment, liability and compliance
• Contribution to the ongoing work on compliance and data protection (GDPR), including legal assessments, internal guidance and support to the organization
• Preparation and quality assurance of memoranda, draft contracts, internal guidelines and consultation statements
• Contribution to board and annual meeting processes, including case preparation, legal assessments and decision-making basis
• Coordination and follow-up of cases where TONO uses external legal assistance, and ensure that the deliveries are adapted to TONO's needs and practices

We are looking for you who have:

• Master in Law or equivalent
• At least 5 years of relevant experience (e.g. in-house legal counsel, public administration, organization, contract or compliance work)
• Academic expertise in copyright, through studies and/or practice
• Interest in – and preferably experience with – business-related law in combination with technology, digitalization or IT-related issues
• Interest in – or experience with – legal issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and new technology
• Very good written and oral presentation skills in Norwegian and English

Personal characteristics

We believe you will thrive and succeed with us if you:

• is structured, analytical and solution-oriented
• Enjoys working independently, but also closely with others
• is confident in the role as an advisor, and is comfortable providing clear and unambiguous legal advice, even when the pace is fast and interests diverge
• handles periods of high tempo and many parallel cases
• have an interest in – or curiosity about – music, culture and technology

We offer:

• A meaningful role in a member-controlled organization with an important social mission
• A varied legal everyday life at the intersection of law, music and technology
• Great opportunity to influence and close interaction with decision-makers
• A competent and inclusive professional environment
• Newly renovated premises in central Oslo, flexible working hours and good pension and insurance schemes

About TONO

TONO is owned and managed by composers, lyricists and music publishers, and manages on their behalf the economic copyrights in the music they have created. TONO grants permission for the use of protected music, for example on radio, TV, the internet, concerts and cinema for a fee, and transfers its financial results to music rights holders every year. TONO has 46,000 members, but also works for millions of composers, lyricists and music publishers from around the world. TONO's social role is twofold: on the one hand, collecting and simplifying the licensing of protected music, and on the other, providing music creators with an economic basis for creating new musical works.

TONO has 83 employees, and in 2024 had a turnover of just over kr 1 billion. TONO has been certified as a "Great Place to Work" for 3 years in a row!