Corporate Counsel, Product

6 Hours ago • 5 Years +

About the job

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PlayStation seeks a Product Counsel with 5+ years of experience in technology companies. Must have expertise in consumer protection, digital/internet law, intellectual property, and privacy. Experience in the video game industry or digital online/app economy is preferred.

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, 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 Corporation.

Corporate Counsel, Product
San Mateo, CA (Collab) 

Role overview:

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE or PlayStation) seeks hardworking and experienced Product Counsel to support our product and business teams that design and build our video gaming consoles, platforms, and peripherals, including PS5, PS VR2, mobile and web apps.   Come join our team to help build world-class video gaming experiences that delight players and make PlayStation® the best place to play.

As Product Counsel for PlayStation’s product and engineering teams, you will get to work with a variety of teams across our global business, including product management, UX design, engineering, brand marketing, business development and regulatory teams focused on the development and iteration of our video gamie products. The breadth of responsibilities for Product Counsel starts from product or feature inception and continues through development, scoping, testing, market readiness, launch, and in-market support.

You must have excellent judgment in balancing legal risks with business strategy and a proven ability to act as an effective product counsel. The best candidates will have broad legal knowledge of the international laws and regulations impacting product design and features for best-in-class video game products and the ability to work closely with business partners and subject matter experts to provide nuanced and informed legal advice. You will use your drive and experience to make a big impact on the core product offerings in SIE’s global business.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Build strong relationships with business partners and collaborate with multiple stakeholder teams across product management, engineering, marketing and consumer services throughout the feature and product development cycle, from initial development through launch and beyond, on all regulatory, legal and compliance issues impacting PlayStation products.
  • Research and advise on U.S. and international laws and regulations related to consumer product design and video games, including advising clients on issues related to consumer protection, product safety, digital regulation, online platforms and marketplaces, user and data privacy,  gaming and the app economy. 
  • Explain complex legal issues succinctly and clearly for non-legal stakeholders, and provide pragmatic strategic advice that balances mitigating legal risks with advancing business goals and initiatives, collaborating closely with legal department members in the US, Europe and Asia.
  • Continually audit SIE’s existing products for compliance with the ever-changing regulatory environment.
  • Enthusiastically use and stay familiar with technology generally, and consumer devices and online technologies in particular.
  • Draft clear and concise public facing disclosures, disclaimers, terms of use or other public facing documents for our customers.
  • Work closely with our Public Policy team to help track and inform regulatory policy and proposals that could impact PlayStation products, business goals and strategies. 
  • Design and provide legal training, policies, and guidelines for business partners and the global legal team.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the video game industry, PlayStation products and services, and relevant laws through your work and by attending industry events and legal training.

What we’re looking for:

  • Educational Background: J.D. degree from ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent) with membership in good standing in a US state bar.  California State Bar membership is preferred. At a minimum, the candidate must be qualified for and quickly obtain Registered In-House Counsel status in California and the willingness to maintain that status during employment.
  • At least 5 years relevant experience, particularly working as product counsel in a technology company.
  • Experience counseling product development and business teams, and working closely with product managers, engineers and designers in a fast-paced environment.
  • Legal expertise in any of the following areas preferred: consumer protection, digital/internet law, intellectual property, privacy, data security, product and online safety, content regulation.
  • Enthusiasm and passion for technology, law, and business. Experience in the video game industry or digital online/app economy is preferred but not required.
  • Proven ability to think strategically, work collaboratively and lead complex and highly impactful cross-functional projects from concept to completion.
  • Ambitious self-starter comfortable working in a fast-paced environment balancing multiple projects, and enthusiastic about working on cutting-edge legal and policy matters with ambiguous or rapidly evolving legal precedent.
  • Good listener with exceptional communication and organizational skills.
  • Dedication to client service and attention to detail.
  • Eagerness and drive to continue learning. Open mindset and creative thinker.
  • Sense of humor.

 

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. 

In addition, this role
is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

 

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$209,800 - $314,600 USD

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.

$209.8K - $314.6K/yr (Outscal est.)
$262.2K/yr avg.
Aliso Viejo, California, United States

About The Company

Want to take your career to the next level? Search open job vacancies at any of the Sony Interactive sites by visiting playstation.com/careers/


Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.  


For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com.

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