AI Governance Counsel — Innovate Safely

Sony; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible work arrangements

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Sony Corporation of America seeks a Staff Attorney, AI Governance, to join the AI Governance Office and help develop and operationalize governance frameworks across Sony Group.

Working with Legal, Privacy, Information Security, and business stakeholders, you will identify and mitigate legal risks, track policy developments, and contribute to global baselines and governance resources for responsible AI adoption.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 3 years of legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, government agency, or a combination thereof.
• Experience advising on technology-related legal matters.
• Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of Sony’s AI governance framework and related risk management processes.
• Conduct legal and regulatory analysis relating to AI, such as intellectual property, consumer protection, product liability, privacy, and AI ethics.
• Review AI use cases and business initiatives to identify governance and ethical risks.
• Prepare first drafts of memos, policies, guidance documents, governance artifacts, training materials, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
• Monitor and analyze global legal and regulatory developments affecting AI.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate legal and internal policy requirements into practical business guidance.
• Support governance forums, workshops, executive briefings, AI literacy, and other strategic initiatives.
• Maintain governance documentation, templates, playbooks, and knowledge management resources.

Skills

Legal analysis

Drafting

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Project management

Risk assessment

AI governance knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Sony Corporation of America seeks a Staff Attorney, AI Governance, to join the AI Governance Office and help develop and operationalize governance frameworks across Sony Group.

Working with Legal, Privacy, Information Security, and business stakeholders, you will identify and mitigate legal risks, track policy developments, and contribute to global baselines and governance resources for responsible AI adoption.