Director, Legal - Global Partner Developer Relations

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Director, Legal – Global Partner Development and Relations
San Mateo, CA (Hybrid) - will require coming onsite two times per week*

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE or PlayStation) seeks a strategic, business-oriented attorney and leader to serve as Director, Legal, supporting our Global Partner Development and Relations (GPDR) and Global New Ventures & Business Development (GNVBD) teams.

In this global role, you will lead a high-performing legal team—comprised of six professionals across the U.S. and U.K.—supporting a wide range of commercial and strategic legal matters involving the development, publication, and marketing of third-party games and media applications, as well as global competitive gaming initiatives.

PlayStation offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge legal issues at the intersection of technology and entertainment. Come join us and help create world-class experiences that make PlayStation the best place to play.

What You'll be Doing

• 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.

What We're Looking for:

• 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.
• Experience advising on e-sports or competitive gaming is a plus.
• 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.
• Knowledge of the video game ecosystem, including game economies and virtual currencies, is desirable.

*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. We will consider fully remote candidates who are able to come in for 'Moments that Matter'.

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