Corporate Counsel, IP Litigation

Sony Interactive Entertainment; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 209,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sony Interactive Entertainment as a Corporate Counsel, focusing on defending and advancing their intellectual property in litigation. This role offers the opportunity to handle high-stakes IP cases related to PlayStation products while collaborating with a global legal team. Candidates should have extensive litigation experience and be committed to maintaining California bar membership.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts for Sony products

Bonus package eligibility

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in litigation, including IP cases.
• Current member of a U.S. state bar.
• California state bar membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage IP litigation and work with outside counsel.
• Respond to third-party subpoenas and requests.
• Strategize with leadership on litigation risks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school

Job description

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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 PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

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 PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, 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.

Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property Litigation

San Mateo, CA (hybrid) - will require coming into office 2x a week

Join our collaborative and passionate Global Legal Team at PlayStation! As Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property Litigation at Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE), you will be a key player on the team defending and advancing SIE’s innovative intellectual property. This role offers an exciting opportunity to litigate high-stakes intellectual property cases involving PlayStation video games and products. Come join us as we work on cutting-edge legal issues involving SIE’s patents, trademarks, and copyrights in a rapidly evolving legal landscape!

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage cutting-edge IP litigation, including working with outside counsel and managing litigation budgets.
• Respond to third party subpoenas and other requests for information, documents, and/or witness testimony.
• Strategize with leadership and business partners regarding IP litigation risks, pre-litigation disputes, and ongoing IP litigation matters.
• Assist with developing policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Partner with colleagues in other regions, including the UK, Europe, and Asia.
• Work closely with paralegals and support staff.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years of experience as either in-house litigation counsel and/or outside counsel litigating intellectual property cases in federal and state courts, with a minimum of 3 years of experience at a law firm.
• Current member admitted to and in good standing with 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.
• Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Experience litigating intellectual property cases, including complex patent litigation matters.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute collaboratively as a team player.
• Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills, impeccable integrity, good judgment, strong analytical skills, and a great attitude.
• PlayStation offers a global hybrid office/remote working model — Flex Modes — which aims to combine the flexibility of remote working with the magic of in-person collaboration. The model is built upon the principle of working together in-person as work requires, with the freedom to work remotely otherwise.
  
  

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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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Software Development, Consumer Services, and Entertainment Providers

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