Senior Paralegal, Licensed Merchandise

Sony Interactive Entertainment
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, California, San Mateo
Dec 14, 2024
Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. Senior Paralegal, Licensed Merchandise San Mateo or Los Angeles, CA (hybrid) - will require coming into the office 2 days per week Role Overview: Join PlayStation and help shape the future of gaming and entertainment! As a Senior Paralegal, Licensed Merchandise, you'll provide critical legal and operational support to PlayStation's innovative and growing Licensed Merchandise team. Your work will include managing a diverse portfolio of licensing agreements, safeguarding our intellectual property rights, and coordinating deals that enhance the PlayStation ecosystem and drive significant growth. As a key team member, you'll help ensure our merchandise licensing strategy brings the PlayStation brand to millions of fans through impactful and memorable products. This role will report to the Legal Director, Technology and Advertising. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, highly organized paralegal with experience in licensing, intellectual property, clearance, and brand compliance. You will be expected to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage a high volume of agreements, and provide reliable guidance while collaborating seamlessly with legal and business stakeholders. If you're ready to join a team at the intersection of creativity, technology, and entertainment, PlayStation is the place for you! What You'll Be Doing: Contract Support: Draft, review, and manage merchandise licensing agreements, amendments, renewals, extensions, NDAs and other legal documentation. Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, including the submission and tracking of contract requests, obtaining signatures, and managing contacts in CMS. Simplify and optimize processes related to contract amendments and submission requests. Rights Management: Collaborate with legal stakeholders to manage trademark, copyright, and brand protection efforts, to ensure proper use of the company's IP in licensed products. Maintain a centralized system to track the company's various IP, including rights related to publishing, merchandise, sound effects, music, and talent approvals. Licensing Deal Coordination: Support on large licensing deals and may manage small and medium size licensing deals, with support from other team members. Lead review and clearance for style guides, packaging guides, and retail guide assets. Due Diligence & Partner Evaluation: Manage the submission process for due diligence compliance checks for licensees. Provide actionable insights on due diligence outcomes to support the licensing team in evaluating potential partners. Legal Operations: Serve as the lead coordinator for the Licensed Merchandise team's work with Legal Operations, ensuring smooth collaboration and efficient processes. What We're Looking For: At least 8 years relevant paralegal or contract management experience, particularly working in-house in an entertainment or technology company's licensing team. Experience managing licensing related commercial transactions. Experience in the video game, entertainment, or consumer products industry is strongly preferred. Strong understanding of IP laws and licensing practices. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in licensing management, contract management, and sales tools (e.g., Flowhaven, Salesforce, CLM platforms). Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with internal and external partners. #LI-SF1 *Please refer to ourCandidate Privacy Noticefor more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.* At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Clickhere to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $132,900 — $199,300 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 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