Director, Legal - Global Partner Developer Relations

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Director Legal Global Partner Development and Relations
San Mateo CA (Hybrid) - will require coming onsite two times per week*

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE or PlayStation) seeks a strategic business-oriented attorney and leader to serve as Director Legal supporting our Global Partner Development and Relations (GPDR) and Global New Ventures & Business Development (GNVBD) teams.

In this global role you will lead a high-performing legal teamcomprised of six professionals across the U.S. and a wide range of commercial and strategic legal matters involving the development publication and marketing of third-party games and media applications as well as global competitive gaming initiatives.

PlayStation offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge legal issues at the intersection of technology and entertainment. Come join us and help create world-class experiences that make PlayStation the best place to play.

What Youll be Doing

• Lead a global team of transactional attorneys and paralegals supporting the GPDR and GNVBD organizations.
• Provide strategic legal guidance and practical support to senior leadership including the SVP of GPDR VPs Senior Directors and their teams.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal clients and cross-functional stakeholders across business legal and corporate functions.
• Oversee draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including: - Development and publishing agreements - License and co-marketing agreements - Technology integration and middleware contracts - Vendor service agreements
• Support legal needs of SIEs PlayStation Plus content acquisition efforts.
• Provide ongoing legal counsel for SIEs global technology partnerships and e-sports initiatives including support for relevant subsidiaries.
• Review and clear third-party advertising and marketing materials featuring PlayStation branding.
• Partner with other subject matter experts within Legal to deliver comprehensive legal solutions.
• Create and deliver legal training policies and best practices to clients and team members.
• Help shape template agreements including complex click-through terms used by game developers.
• Stay current on industry trends relevant laws and SIEs evolving business and technology landscape.

What Were Looking for:

• 15 years of relevant legal experience including 34 years of in-house experience at a gaming technology or entertainment company.
• JD or LLM from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. California Bar membership preferred (or eligibility for California Registered In-House Counsel status).
• Deep experience in negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property law particularly copyrights and trademarks.
• Experience advising on e-sports or competitive gaming is a plus.
• Demonstrated people management skills with a collaborative leadership style.
• Proven ability to influence and advise senior executives.
• Strategic thinker with a business-friendly mindset and practical approach to risk.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Passion for gaming media and technology industries.
• Knowledge of the video game ecosystem including game economies and virtual currencies is desirable.

*PlayStation offers a global hybrid office/remote working model Flex Modes which aims to combine the flexibility of remote working with the magic of in-person collaboration. The model is built upon the principle of working together in-person as work requires with the freedom to work remotely otherwise. We will consider fully remote candidates who are able to come in for Moments that Matter.

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity gender expression and gender reassignment) race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief marital or civil partnership status disability age sexual orientation pregnancy maternity or parental status trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.