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Corporate Counsel, Trade Compliance

11 Hours ago • 5 Years + • Legal • $209,800 PA - $314,600 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As Corporate Counsel, Trade Compliance at PlayStation, you'll lead legal support for trade compliance in the Americas and internationally. Responsibilities include advising on complex trade laws, building compliance programs, managing audits and investigations, developing strategies for minimizing customs duties, conducting legal research on international trade law issues (including forced labor and geopolitical risks), drafting/negotiating trade-related contracts, and providing compliance training. You'll collaborate with various teams, government agencies, and external partners. This role requires strong knowledge of global trade compliance laws, particularly US regulations, and experience liaising with governmental bodies.
Must have:
  • 5+ years relevant experience
  • JD or LLM from top law school, US bar admission
  • Strong knowledge of global trade compliance laws
  • Experience with government agencies
  • Strategic thinking and cross-functional project leadership
Good to have:
  • Experience in entertainment/technology
  • California State Bar membership
Perks:
  • Top-tier benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Sony product discounts
  • Bonus package (potential)

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 Corporation.

Corporate Counsel, Trade Compliance
San Mateo, CA or Washington D.C. (hybrid) - will require onsite work, 2x days per week

Join our dynamic Global Legal Team at PlayStation! As Corporate Counsel, you’ll lead legal support for trade compliance matters in the Americas and across the full scope of PlayStation products, technology and software. You will work closely with a variety of teams across our global business to establish due diligence processes and compliance programs to operationalize SIE’s compliance with trade regulatory frameworks globally. The best candidates will have a strong knowledge of trade compliance laws and regulations globally, with a particular focus on US, and experience liaising with governmental bodies and ability to collaborate with business partners and subject matter experts to provide nuanced and informed practical legal advice. If you're passionate about trade laws and how this can influence the future of gaming, this is your chance to make a global impact!

What you’ll be doing:

  • Lead legal support for trade compliance matters within SIE with a primary focus on the Americas region and provide legal support on international trade compliance matters in other regions such as EMEA and APAC where needed.
  • Advise on interpretation and application of complex trade laws and evaluate and mitigate against potential risks associated with international trade activities
  • Build and implement comprehensive compliance programs, due diligence processes and policies to operationalize SIE’s compliance with applicable trade compliance regulatory frameworks such as technical export controls regimes (e.g. US Export Administration Regulations)
  • Advise on applicable classifications for SIE’s products, services, technology and software under applicable export controls and import / export regulatory frameworks.
  • Manage audits and investigations both internally and externally and co-ordinate with and prepare responses to government agencies and regulators, including customs authorities, where required.
  • Develop strategies for minimizing impact of customs duties and improving duty savings for SIE’s range of hardware products globally.
  • Conduct legal research and analysis on international trade law issues, including forced labor bans and geopolitical risks and advise the business on mitigatory measures.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate trade-related compliance clauses in commercial contracts.
  • Prepare and roll out appropriate trade compliance training to SIE employees.
  • Work with other Sony trade teams, SIE’s public policy team and other internal partners on strategy for key trade related policy issues such as export controls and positively shape policy and legislative outcomes for SIE.

What we're looking for:

  • A minimum of 5 years relevant experience – either in-house or at a law firm.
  • JD or LLM degree from top law school; admitted to a U.S. state bar. California State Bar membership is preferred. 
  • Strong knowledge of, and experience advising on trade compliance regulatory frameworks globally and liaising with government agencies on trade compliance matters including license applications, classification and due diligence requirements.
  • Proven ability to think strategically, work collaboratively and lead complex and highly impactful cross-functional projects from concept to completion.
  • Deals well with ambiguity in fast paced, multiple project environment and comfortable working on legal and policy matters where there is ambiguity and sometimes a lack of legal precedent.
  • Keeps up-to-speed with developments in the law and regulation relevant to the role and sharing knowhow within the global Legal team.
  • Good communication skills and ability to adjust your communication style to reflect the needs of different internal audiences.
  • Eagerness and drive to continue learning.
  • Experience in the entertainment industry and/or with technology and video games is a plus (but not essential).
  • 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.

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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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