Staff Attorney, AI Governance

Sony; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Employee stock purchase plan

Discounts on Sony products

Continuing education assistance

Job summary

Sony Corporation of America is seeking a Staff Attorney, AI Governance, to join the AI Governance Office. The attorney will help develop and operationalize AI governance frameworks, assess legal and ethical risks, and support risk assessments across Sony Group.

Hybrid work is available with onsite three days per week in LA, NY, and San Mateo, with Seattle remote possibility based on needs. The role requires a J.D., bar admission, and 3+ years in technology-related legal matters, with strong

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 3 years of legal experience in law firms, in-house, government, or related.
• Experience advising on technology-related legal matters.
• Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of Sony’s AI governance framework and risk management processes.
• Conduct legal and regulatory analysis relating to AI (IP, consumer protection, product liability, privacy, ethics).
• Review AI use cases to identify governance and ethical risks.
• Prepare memos, policies, guidance documents, and governance artifacts.
• Monitor global legal/regulatory developments affecting AI.
• Translate legal requirements into practical business guidance with cross-functional teams.
• Support governance forums, workshops, executive briefings, and AI literacy initiatives.
• Maintain governance documentation, templates, playbooks, and knowledge resources.

Skills

Legal analysis

Drafting

Communication

Problem solving

Judgment

Project management

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.

Position Summary

Sony is seeking a Staff Attorney, AI Governance, to join the AI Governance Office, which is the headquarters department responsible for developing and operationalizing AI governance frameworks, policies, and assessment processes across Sony Group. Working closely with Legal, Privacy, Information Security, and business stakeholders, the attorney will help identify and mitigate legal and ethical risks, track public policy developments, prepare internal briefings, and contribute to global baselines and governance frameworks that address responsible innovation and adoption of AI-enabled products and services. The successful candidate will have a strong foundation in technology-related legal matters, particularly in areas such as copyright, consumer protection, product liability, or regulatory compliance. The attorney will provide practical legal guidance, conduct regulatory analysis, develop governance resources, support risk assessments, and help operationalize Sony’s global AI governance framework. This position follows a hybrid work schedule, with employees in our Los Angeles, New York, and San Mateo offices expected to work onsite three days per week. Candidates based in Seattle, WA may be considered for a remote arrangement, subject to business needs and role requirements.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) 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.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technology, software, digital products, consumer-facing services, or emerging technology initiatives.
• Strong understanding of technology-related legal risks and regulatory frameworks and familiarity with issues relating to AI.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and advising business stakeholders on novel legal issues.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical, business-oriented guidance.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and coordinate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple businesses and jurisdictions.
• Intellectual curiosity and interest in emerging technologies and responsible innovation.

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.”

Benefits:

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their families’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What we offer you:

• 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

Other Programs:

• Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
• 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)

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $170,000 to $200,000. In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 13%. 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.

SCA will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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

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.

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