IP Licensing & Contracts Coordinator

Sony Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Education assistance

Employee discounts on Sony products

401(k) Plan with company match

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Sony Corporation of America is seeking a Legal Coordinator to provide day-to-day administrative, contract, and operational support for the Legal and Business Affairs function in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on managing licensing agreements, maintaining contract files, coordinating execution, and supporting internal stakeholders with routine document requests. Strong organizational, detail-oriented, and collaborative skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal Certificate, or other legal certification preferred.
• Experience in legal, contract administration, licensing, IP, or administrative support role is an asset.
• Experience preparing, managing, or tracking standard form legal contracts is a strong plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including handling multiple confidential matters and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, judgment, and follow-through.
• Strong written and verbal communication, providing responsive service to internal clients and external partners.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and processes.
• Collaborative team player with interpersonal skills to support cross-functional partners.
• High level of computer literacy: MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, and cloud-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys, contract specialists, and licensing stakeholders with licensing docs, amendments, NDAs, and related legal documents.
• Draft and revise standard form agreements from approved templates.
• Maintain organized contract files, reports, trackers, and databases.
• Coordinate with Licensing, Legal, Finance, Marketing to support contract needs and follow-up.
• Interface with licensees, agents, territory leads, and internal teams to coordinate execution and inquiries.
• Assist with document requests, approvals, filing, scanning, and mailing for licensing workflows.
• Assist with IP and brand protection activities and organize enforcement records.
• Contribute to process improvements and cloud-based tool adoption.

Skills

Legal coordination

Contract administration

Licensing

Intellectual property

Administrative support

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Adobe

Cloud-based document management

Job description

Sony Corporation of America is seeking a Legal Coordinator to provide day-to-day administrative, contract, and operational support for the Legal and Business Affairs function in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on managing licensing agreements, maintaining contract files, coordinating execution, and supporting internal stakeholders with routine document requests. Strong organizational, detail-oriented, and collaborative skills are essential.