Senior Corporate Counsel, Patents

1 Month ago • 12 Years + • $246,700 PA - $370,100 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is looking for an experienced patent attorney to join their patent team in San Mateo, California. As Senior Corporate Counsel, Patents, you will be responsible for patent matters across PlayStation products and services, focusing on patent portfolio development, licensing, and enforcement. Your duties will include contributing to global patent portfolio development, managing outside counsel for patent preparation and prosecution, advising leadership on strategic patent issues, and training legal and business teams. You will analyze industry technical trends, coordinate with Sony Group Company's IP department, and collaborate with engineering, product management, and legal teams. The role requires a law degree, USPTO patent attorney registration, admission to a U.S. state bar (California preferred), and a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 12 years of patent law experience, including at least 3 years in-house managing international patent portfolios for a global company, is required. Experience with intellectual property agreements and strong communication and presentation skills are essential. Fluency in written and spoken Japanese is a plus.
Must have:
  • Law degree from accredited U.S. law school
  • Registered USPTO Patent Attorney
  • Admission to U.S. state bar
  • Degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering
  • 12 years of patent law experience
  • 3 years in-house legal experience
  • Experience drafting/negotiating IP agreements
  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills
  • Dedication to client service and attention to detail
  • Strong presentation skills
  • 2 years patent prosecution experience
Good to have:
  • California State Bar membership
  • Fluent in written and spoken Japanese

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.

Senior Corporate Counsel, Patents 
San Mateo, CA (hybrid) - will require coming into our offices 2x a week
 
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking an experienced patent attorney to join our patent team in San Mateo California. As Senior Corporate Counsel, you will work with a variety of business and legal teams to support patent matters across the full scope of PlayStation products and services. The person taking this position will join a dynamic team of patent professionals responsible for patent portfolio development, licensing, and enforcement activities for SIE. 

The Senior Corporate Counsel will be the primary counsel responsible for patent matters associated with several global business units, reporting to the Senior Director, Patents. 

What you'll be doing: 

  • Contribute to the development of SIE’s global patent portfolio across a given set of product and technology areas of responsibility, including invention intake, review, and strategic portfolio assessment and management
  • Oversee and provide strategic guidance in the management of patent preparation and prosecution work performed by outside counsel 
  • Contribute to SIE’s efforts to grow its patent portfolio through workshops and other innovation sourcing activities
  • Support the Senior Director of Patents in advising SIE leadership on strategic patent-related issues as needed
  • Lead support and training for legal and business teams on patent-related issues
  • Analyze technical trends and developments in SIE's industry and apply this analysis to the strategic direction of SIE’s patent portfolio
  • Coordinate and collaborate with Sony Group Company’s IP department as needed.
  • Partner with team members at all levels of the global organization and develop positive and collaborative relationships with engineering, product management and legal teams to support the patent program
  • Support the global patent team in refining, developing and improving SIE’s patent processes 

What we're looking for:

  • Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school and registered USPTO Patent Attorney
  • Admission to a U.S. state bar, California State Bar membership preferred; at a minimum, the candidate must be qualified for and quickly able to obtain Registered In-House Counsel status in California and be willing to maintain that status during employment
  • Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field
  • At least 12 years of patent law post-qualified experience 
  • At least 3 years In-house legal department experience managing a large international patent portfolio for a global company
  • Experience providing practical advice on a wide variety of legal issues in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience drafting and negotiating Intellectual Property agreements with an emphasis on patents
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A dedication to client service and attention to detail
  • Strong presentation skills and an ability educate others about Intellectual Property in engaging and impactful ways
  • At least 2 years patent prosecution experience in a law firm setting
  • Fluent in written and spoken Japanese, would be a plus!

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