Legal 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

Company Overview

Join our Peanuts Worldwide team to make us part of your story! The characters of Peanuts and related intellectual property are owned by Peanuts Worldwide, which is 80% owned by the Sony Group, and 20% owned by the family of Charles M. Schulz. First introduced to the world in 1950 in the Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang have made an indelible mark on popular culture. In addition to enjoying beloved Peanuts shows and specials on Apple TV, fans of all ages celebrate the brand around the world through thousands of consumer products, as well as amusement park attractions, cultural events, social media, and comic strips available in all formats, from traditional to digital. Peanuts recently celebrated its 75th Anniversary with unprecedented worldwide exhibitions and activities, collaborations, digital marketing campaigns, and more.

Position Summary

The Legal Coordinator will provide day-to-day administrative, contract, and operational support for the Legal and Business Affairs function. This role will help manage a high volume of licensing agreements and related legal documents, maintain accurate contract files and status reports, coordinate execution and distribution of agreements, and support internal stakeholders with routine document requests and process follow-up. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Support attorneys, contract specialists, and licensing stakeholders with the preparation, administration, tracking, execution, and distribution of licensing agreements, amendments, termination notices, NDAs, and related legal documents.
• Draft and revise standard form agreements and other routine legal documents from approved templates, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal requirements.
• Maintain organized contract files, reports, trackers, and databases, including updating agreement status, licensee information, deadlines, and related documentation.
• Coordinate with internal teams, including Licensing, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and other business partners, to support contract needs, resolve routine issues, and ensure timely follow-up.
• Interface with licensees, agents, territory leads, and other internal teams to coordinate document execution, collect required information, and respond to routine process-related inquiries.
• Assist with document requests, internal approvals, filing, scanning, mailing, and other administrative processes needed to support the licensing workflow.
• Assist with intellectual property and brand protection support activities, such as maintaining records, and organizing enforcement materials as needed.
• Contribute to process improvements, including maintaining accurate shared resources, streamlining contract administration workflows, and supporting adoption of cloud-based tools and systems.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Perform additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal Certificate, or other relevant legal certification preferred.
• Experience in a legal, contract administration, licensing, intellectual property, or administrative support role an asset.
• Experience preparing, managing, or tracking standard form legal contracts is a strong plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple confidential matters and competing deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, judgment, and follow-through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide responsive service to internal clients and external partners.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, timelines, and processes.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to prioritize workload independently while knowing when to escal
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to support cross‑functional partners.
• High level of computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, and cloud-based document management or workflow tools.
• Interest in licensing, intellectual property, entertainment, consumer products, or brand management preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Reliable follow-through and ownership of tasks.
• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information.
• Strong client-service mindset.
• Adaptability in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Clear communication and collaborative working style.

Compensation

The target annualized base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000. In addition to the annual base salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
• Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Short-term & long-term disability plans
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave
• 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
• Education assistance and student loan programs
• Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
• Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
• Matching gift program
• A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
• Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
• Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.”

Disability Accommodation & Rights

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, People Experience Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.

Right-to-Work & E-Verify

Right to Work (English/Spanish) E-Verify Participation (English/Spanish) Purpose Fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology. Values Dreams & Curiosity Pioneer the future with dreams and curiosity. Diversity Pursue the creation of the very best by harnessing diversity and varying viewpoints. Integrity & Sincerity Earn the trust for the Sony brand through ethical and responsible conduct. Sustainability Fulfill our stakeholder responsibilities through disciplined business practices.