Corporate Counsel, PlayStation
Trade Compliance
$209.8-314.6k
2 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Be an early applicant
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$209.8-314.6k
2 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.
Role
Who you are
- A minimum of 5 years relevant experience – either in-house or at a law firm
- JD or LLM degree from top law school; admitted to a U.S. state bar. California State Bar membership is preferred
- Strong knowledge of, and experience advising on trade compliance regulatory frameworks globally and liaising with government agencies on trade compliance matters including license applications, classification and due diligence requirements
- Proven ability to think strategically, work collaboratively and lead complex and highly impactful cross-functional projects from concept to completion
- Deals well with ambiguity in fast paced, multiple project environment and comfortable working on legal and policy matters where there is ambiguity and sometimes a lack of legal precedent
- Keeps up-to-speed with developments in the law and regulation relevant to the role and sharing knowhow within the global Legal team
- Good communication skills and ability to adjust your communication style to reflect the needs of different internal audiences
- Eagerness and drive to continue learning
- Experience in the entertainment industry and/or with technology and video games is a plus (but not essential)
- Sense of humor
What the job involves
- Join our dynamic Global Legal Team at PlayStation! As Corporate Counsel, you’ll lead legal support for trade compliance matters in the Americas and across the full scope of PlayStation products, technology and software. You will work closely with a variety of teams across our global business to establish due diligence processes and compliance programs to operationalize SIE’s compliance with trade regulatory frameworks globally.
- The best candidates will have a strong knowledge of trade compliance laws and regulations globally, with a particular focus on US, and experience liaising with governmental bodies and ability to collaborate with business partners and subject matter experts to provide nuanced and informed practical legal advice. If you're passionate about trade laws and how this can influence the future of gaming, this is your chance to make a global impact!
- Lead legal support for trade compliance matters within SIE with a primary focus on the Americas region and provide legal support on international trade compliance matters in other regions such as EMEA and APAC where needed
- Advise on interpretation and application of complex trade laws and evaluate and mitigate against potential risks associated with international trade activities
- Build and implement comprehensive compliance programs, due diligence processes and policies to operationalize SIE’s compliance with applicable trade compliance regulatory frameworks such as technical export controls regimes (e.g. US Export Administration Regulations)
- Advise on applicable classifications for SIE’s products, services, technology and software under applicable export controls and import / export regulatory frameworks
- Manage audits and investigations both internally and externally and co-ordinate with and prepare responses to government agencies and regulators, including customs authorities, where required
- Develop strategies for minimizing impact of customs duties and improving duty savings for SIE’s range of hardware products globally
- Conduct legal research and analysis on international trade law issues, including forced labor bans and geopolitical risks and advise the business on mitigatory measures
- Draft, review, and negotiate trade-related compliance clauses in commercial contracts
- Prepare and roll out appropriate trade compliance training to SIE employees
- Work with other Sony trade teams, SIE’s public policy team and other internal partners on strategy for key trade related policy issues such as export controls and positively shape policy and legislative outcomes for SIE
Our take
Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - Playstation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionize gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.
As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.
PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.
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Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Flexible working policy (remote working, flexible hours)
- Free fruit every day in our offices
- On-site free gym (London & Liverpool)
- On-site subsidised cafés
- On-site bar (Thursdays & Fridays, London & Liverpool)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care assistance
- x2 volunteering days each year
- Group pension plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Discretionary days off over Christmas and summer
- Free giveaways of select first party products and services
- Discounts on PlayStation products
- Discounts on Sony products
- Access to other corporate discounts
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Articles
Leadership
Jim Ryan
(CEO, not founder)Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) in 1994. Taking over as SIEE president in 2011, he later moved on to head of global sales and marketing at SIE in April 2016. Ryan has served as deputy president of SIE since January 2018, before being appointed CEO in February 2019.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at PlayStation
- We're proud to celebrate diversity at PlayStation
- Our Employee Resource groups, including Women@PlayStation, REPRESENT@PlayStation, Wellbeing@PlayStation, and our award-winning LGBTQ+ group, Pride@PlayStation, actively promote inclusion in the workplace and beyond
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