Sony Interactive Entertainment · 1 month ago
Senior Corporate Counsel, Patents
United States, San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$247K/yr - $370K/yr
12+ years expSony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment and is seeking an experienced patent attorney to join their patent team. The Senior Corporate Counsel will be responsible for patent matters across PlayStation products and services, contributing to patent portfolio development and providing strategic guidance on patent-related issues.
Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development of SIE’s global patent portfolio across a given set of product and technology areas of responsibility, including invention intake, review, and strategic portfolio assessment and management
Oversee and provide strategic guidance in the management of patent preparation and prosecution work performed by outside counsel
Contribute to SIE’s efforts to grow its patent portfolio through workshops and other innovation sourcing activities
Support the Senior Director of Patents in advising SIE leadership on strategic patent-related issues as needed
Lead support and training for legal and business teams on patent-related issues
Analyze technical trends and developments in SIE's industry and apply this analysis to the strategic direction of SIE’s patent portfolio
Coordinate and collaborate with Sony Group Corporation's IP department as needed
Partner with team members at all levels of the global organization and develop positive and collaborative relationships with engineering, product management and legal teams to support the patent program
Support the global patent team in refining, developing and improving SIE’s patent processes
Qualification
Required
Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school and registered USPTO Patent Attorney
Admission to a U.S. state bar, at a minimum, the candidate must be qualified for and quickly able to obtain Registered In-House Counsel status in California and be willing to maintain that status during employment
Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field
At least 12 years of patent law post-qualified experience
At least 3 years In-house legal department experience managing a large international patent portfolio for a global company
Experience providing practical advice on a wide variety of legal issues in a fast-paced environment
Experience drafting and negotiating Intellectual Property agreements with an emphasis on patents
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A dedication to client service and attention to detail
Strong presentation skills and an ability educate others about Intellectual Property in engaging and impactful ways
At least 2 years patent prosecution experience in a law firm setting
Preferred
California State Bar membership preferred
Fluent in written and spoken Japanese, would be a plus!
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Matching 401(k)
Paid time off
Wellness program
Coveted employee discounts for Sony products
Bonus package
Company
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.
10001+ employees
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Ben King
SVP, Direct-to-Consumer, Sony Interactive Entertainment / Playstation
Kiichiro Urata
SVP, Head of Japan Asia Partner Development & Relations / member of the Board of Directors
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