Corporate Counsel, Product Counseling, Privacy, Online Safety

3 Weeks ago • 7 Years + • Public Relations

Job Summary

Job Description

This Corporate Counsel position at SIE provides legal support to product and service development teams for PlayStation hardware, peripherals, and online services. Responsibilities include conducting legal reviews and providing advice on product plans and specifications, ensuring legal compliance and risk management. The role involves supporting the Japanese development team from planning to market release, leading legal and compliance efforts, and collaborating closely with legal teams in the US, Europe, and Asia. Further responsibilities encompass data privacy reviews and advice, maintaining compliance systems, and providing legal support for online safety initiatives for PlayStation's online services. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a global team environment.
Must have:
  • 7+ years of legal experience
  • Expertise in Japanese privacy laws
  • Product legal review experience
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Gaming/IT industry experience
  • International product development experience
  • Legal qualifications (Japan or other)
  • International work experience
Perks:
  • Hybrid work model
  • Flexible work arrangements

Job Details

 

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 Group Corporation.

 

 

■職務内容

本ポジションは、PlayStation本体・周辺機器・PlayStation Networkのオンライン機能など、製品・サービスの企画・開発部門を法務面から支援する役割です。以下の業務をグローバルチームと連携しながら担っていただきます。

【主な業務内容】

Product Counseling

  • 製品・サービスに関する企画や仕様に対し、法令順守・リスク管理の観点から法的審査やアドバイスを実施

  • 日本の開発チームを主にサポートし、企画~市場リリースまで法的・コンプライアンス対応をリード

  • 法的知識のないステークホルダーに対しても明確かつ実用的なアドバイスを提供し、ビジネスの推進を支援

  • 米国、欧州、アジアの法務チームと密接に連携

Privacy & Data

  • 製品・サービスにおけるデータプライバシー審査やアドバイス

  • プライバシー関連の法令遵守体制の整備、運用

  • グローバルプライバシーチーム日本担当としての施策企画と導入

Online Safety

  • PlayStationのオンラインサービスに関する安全性向上施策について、日本担当としての法務支援


■求められる実務経験・スキル・人物像

【必須要件(MUST)】

  • 法務業務の経験(7年以上)

  • 日本の個人情報・プライバシー関連法規、ガイドラインに関する専門知識と実務経験(法的審査・コンプライアンス・インシデント対応等)

  • 製品・サービスに関する法的審査の経験

  • MS Wordでの文書作成、Excel/Outlook/Teamsなどオフィスアプリケーションの基本操作スキル

【歓迎要件(WANT)】

  • ゲーム、家電、IT、オンラインサービス業界での経験

  • 海外市場向け製品・サービス開発に関する経験

  • 日本または他国の弁護士資格

  • 海外留学または海外での勤務経験

■求められる人物像

  • ビジネスの全体像と目的を理解し、各国関係者へ正確に情報を伝えながら、法的リスクを整理・アラインできる方

  • 事実調査に基づき課題を発見し、論理的に解決策を提案・実行できる方(クリティカルシンキング・表現力・実行力を備えた方)

  • 指示待ちではなく、自ら当事者意識を持って関係者を巻き込み、物事を主体的に推進できる方

■語学力 / Language Skills

  • 英語:ビジネスレベル(メール、チャット、オンライン・対面会議での円滑なコミュニケーション、実務経験あり)

  • 日本語:ビジネスレベル(日本語能力試験N1または同等レベルのスキル)

■組織・チーム紹介

本ポジションは、ソニーグループにおけるPlayStationビジネスを担うSIEの法務・知財・コンプライアンス部門の東京チームに所属します。

ハード・ソフト・コンテンツ・ネットワークサービスなど多岐にわたるPlayStationビジネスをグローバルに展開するSIEにおいて、法務機能は米・欧・日で構成され、全体で約170名、うち東京チームは約35名が在籍しています。

多様な年代・バックグラウンドのメンバーが在籍し、互いに尊重し合いながらオープンな雰囲気で協力・議論を重ね、日々グローバルな業務に取り組んでいます。出社(品川)と在宅勤務を組み合わせた柔軟な働き方が可能で、働きやすい環境が整っています。

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 or maternity, 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.

 

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Sony Interactive Entertainment, the company behind PlayStation, 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.


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