Corporate Counsel, Licensing and Digital Marketing

Why PlayStation

PlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Today were recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5 PlayStation4 PlayStationVR PlayStationPlus acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation technology and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join our EMEALegalteam supporting PlayStations Licensingand Digital Marketing ideal candidate will have5 years of post-qualification experience in UK lawwith strong commercial judgementand a proventrack recordofadvising on complex licensing and commercial transactionsacrossjurisdictionsin EMEA.

In this roleyouwillprovide day-to-day transactional support and legal counseling on a broad range of licensing matters. You willbepart of theLicensing andDigitalMarketingLegalTeaminEMEA and work closely withlegalcolleagues will reporttothe DirectorofTechnology andAdvertising.

The legal team at PlayStation is a lively and dynamic environment where creativity and collaboration are key. We value personalities that bring energy and enthusiasm to the table making our workplace anything but stuffy.

Whatyoullbe doing:

• Provide ongoing transactional support and related legal counseling to PlayStations Licensed Merchandise and Peripherals Licensing businesses across EMEA.
• Responsibilities include drafting reviewing and negotiating a wide range of licensing and commercial agreements including license agreements product schedules amendments and related vendor and services agreements.
• Advise business teams on deal structure risk allocation and commercial terms throughout the lifecycle of licensing arrangements.
• Serve as a key legal advisor on complex licensing matters including Direct-to-Retail and other retailer-led models regulatory and compliance considerations product safety and certification requirements and cross-border manufacturing and distribution structures.
• Work closely with internal partners such as IP Enforcement Product Safety and Compliance Marketing Clearance Brand IP and Product Compliance Legal teams worldwide.
• Handle a significant volume of ad hoc legal inquiries related to licensing deals compliance obligations contract interpretation breach and remediation issues and operational questions. Prepare and manage customs and trade-related letters and documents as needed.
• Provide occasional transactional support and legal counseling toDigitalMarketing and other business groups as needed including advising on contract strategy drafting and negotiation and risk mitigation.
• Lead transactions independently support negotiations with external counterparties andparticipatein meetings with internal clients and external partners.
• Act as a primary legal point of contact for EMEA licensing matters providing practicaltimely and commercially focusedadviceandescalatingissues appropriately.

Watwerelooking for:

• UK qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years post qualification (PQE) experience particularly working as in-house counsel in a company supportingamerchandise or technologylicensing program.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent international legal degree.
• Strong experience in commercial licensing and intellectual property law including drafting and negotiating complex licensing and related commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property and licensing issues particularly in the context of consumer products hardware digital content and/or interactive entertainment.
• Familiarity with competition issuesrelated tolicensing businesses.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills along withtheability to foster and build good working relationships with other teams and departments.
• Ability to prioritise and manage projects frominceptionthrough completion with strong attention to detail.
• Energetic and commercial approach to work and advice.
• Creative problem solver.

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 daysholiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

Please note Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.

Please refer to ourCandidate Privacy Noticefor more information about what personal information we collect how we use it who we share it with and your data protection rights.

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.