Senior Corporate Counsel, Third Party Relations Job in Foster City 94404, California Us
Overall, the position of Senior Corporate Counsel is expected to partner with the organization to support at a high level of legal expertise intercompany and intra-company transactions/ licenses involving commercial, marketing, promotional and e-commerce relationships and intellectual property matters in support of the PlayStation platform for Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.
Responsibilities:
- Contracts and all general transactional terms related to contracts
- Licensing of intellectual property (patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets)
- Knowledge of interactive software industry and an interest in video games
- Experience in some facet of entertainment law; ideally video games, but music, movies, promotions, or television will be considered
- Experience drafting and negotiating distribution, vendor and marketing/promotions agreements, as well as software development agreements, licenses in and out, business transactions with performance obligations, non-disclosure agreements, tool loans, tool and software creation for use by client groups and company licensees
- Experience drafting large template agreements for technology licenses as well as specific co-marketing and promotional agreements
- Experience working with international counterparts/business partners in Europe and Japan
- Experience drafting and negotiating multiple contracts in fast paced environment
- Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Must have excellent negotiating skills
- Must be detail oriented and have excellent English language/drafting skills
- Strong technological affinity and experience or expertise in software and hardware fields
- Must enjoy working with and supporting other lawyers to brainstorm and collaborate on theories and approaches to drafting agreements to achieve effective yet concise and timely work product
- Exceptional interpersonal, project management and communication skills: must have high comfort level asking clear, concise, precise questions often involving complex technological matters to get requisite answers from businesspeople and Legal Department colleagues
- Excellent legal process knowledge, attention to detail, particularly in drafting agreements, timely follow-up and strong organizational skills
- Strategic approach to solving drafting issues and ability to propose concise, effective language to capture and address business issues
- Either an existing clear understanding of, or demonstrated aptitude to grasp quickly, a company's business and legal needs and internal and external client drivers
- Ability to work independently while staying within company guidelines and policies
Required Experience / Education:
- Must have a law degree from an accredited law school
- Must be a current member in good standing of the California State Bar
- At least 8 years of experience drafting commercial agreements for an entertainment, technical/software client or company, or other entertainment or transaction contracts with direct responsibility to corporate clients
Preferred Experience / Education:
- At least 10 years experience drafting commercial agreements for an entertainment, technical/software client or company, or other entertainment or transaction contracts with direct responsibility to corporate clients
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) is responsible for keeping PlayStation® growing and thriving in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Based in Foster City, California, SCEA serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America Inc.
It is SCEA's policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. SCEA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. SCEA also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees.
Additional Information:
- Travel Percentage: 25%
