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Director – Legal – Global Partner Developer Relations
| Company | PlayStation Global |
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| Location | San Mateo, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $271300 – $406900 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, JD |
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| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 15+ years of relevant legal experience, including 3–4 years of in-house experience at a gaming, technology, or entertainment company.
- JD or LLM from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. California Bar membership preferred (or eligibility for California Registered In-House Counsel status).
- Deep experience in negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.
- Strong understanding of intellectual property law, particularly copyrights and trademarks.
- Demonstrated people management skills with a collaborative leadership style.
- Proven ability to influence and advise senior executives.
- Strategic thinker with a business-friendly mindset and practical approach to risk.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Passion for gaming, media, and technology industries.
Responsibilities
- Lead a global team of transactional attorneys and paralegals supporting the GPDR and GNVBD organizations.
- Provide strategic legal guidance and practical support to senior leadership, including the SVP of GPDR, VPs, Senior Directors, and their teams.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal clients and cross-functional stakeholders across business, legal, and corporate functions.
- Oversee, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including: Development and publishing agreements, License and co-marketing agreements, Technology integration and middleware contracts, Vendor service agreements.
- Support legal needs of SIE’s PlayStation Plus content acquisition efforts.
- Provide ongoing legal counsel for SIE’s global technology partnerships and e-sports initiatives, including support for relevant subsidiaries.
- Review and clear third-party advertising and marketing materials featuring PlayStation branding.
- Partner with other subject matter experts within Legal to deliver comprehensive legal solutions.
- Create and deliver legal training, policies, and best practices to clients and team members.
- Help shape template agreements, including complex click-through terms used by game developers.
- Stay current on industry trends, relevant laws, and SIE’s evolving business and technology landscape.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience advising on e-sports or competitive gaming is a plus.
- Knowledge of the video game ecosystem, including game economies and virtual currencies, is desirable.
