Senior Counsel, PlayStation
Litigation, EMEA
+ Discretionary bonus opportunity
Offers relocation assistance
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Be an early applicant
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Discretionary bonus opportunity
Offers relocation assistance
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking an experienced legal counsel to join our EMEA Litigation team
- The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of post-qualification experience in UK law, and a proven track record of working across jurisdictions in EMEA
- LLB or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience in a litigation or disputes group in a top tier law firm and/or in-house legal department of a company supporting business needs across EMEA or globally
- Qualified lawyer in the UK with experience of working across jurisdictions in EMEA or globally
- Extensive experience of leading large and complex litigation and dispute matters
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound judgement
- An excellent understanding of litigation risk and a strategic and commercial mindset
- A comfort with navigating ambiguity and taking decisions in an environment characterised by dynamism and constant change
- The desire and ability to develop a function, continually identifying and implementing improvements in effectiveness and efficiency
- The ability to build strong internal relationships, collaborating across the organisation, including within Legal, and more broadly, to effectively manage litigation matters and litigation risks
- Strong communication skills and the ability to brief and advise senior stakeholders on litigation risks and strategy
- The ability to manage outside counsel relationships and budgets across EMEA
- As a senior member of the broader Legal team, a willingness to actively contribute to team and departmental initiatives
- A positive spirit and a sense of humour, because we believe that work should be fun
What the job involves
- You will be part of the Litigation and Competition team in EMEA, and work closely with litigation colleagues globally
- You will report into the Senior Director - Competition and Litigation, EMEA
- Lead the management of a growing docket of large and complex litigation matters across EMEA, working with outside counsel
- Support SIE’s engagement in ongoing litigation, including on disclosure, factual and expert witness evidence, trial preparation and settlement negotiations
- Design and implement strategic approaches to managing litigation risks and resolving disputes, and identify opportunities to shape our broader legal strategy with a view to managing litigation risks
- Manage a range of pre-litigation claims across EMEA, including investigating potential claims or complaints, engaging in pre-litigation correspondence and supporting ad-hoc requests from colleagues across Legal and business teams
- Develop pre-litigation and litigation processes, with the aim of improving effectiveness and efficiency
- Work closely with colleagues in Legal, Policy and Communications on the management of high-profile matters
- Advise Legal and business teams, including senior stakeholders, on litigation risks
- Assist with developing policies and guidelines for business and Legal teams
- Work closely with team members, including paralegals, and collaborate with counterparts globally
- Maintain a strong knowledge of the video game industry, SIE’s products and services, and relevant laws
Salary benchmarks
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
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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