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About the Role

This position supports the legal aspects of planning, developing, and launching products and services, including PlayStation consoles, peripherals, and online services. As a Product Counsel, you will collaborate with development teams from the early stages of planning and design, addressing legal challenges related to features and services, and reviewing user experience elements like display and consent flows. A key part of this role involves responding to rapidly evolving legal regulations and societal expectations, including privacy and online safety. You will primarily work with Japanese planning and development teams while closely coordinating with legal teams in the US, Europe, and Asia. Your mission is to proactively manage legal risks and collaborate with development teams to create better products and services, delivering the PlayStation experience to users worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal reviews and provide advice on the planning, specifications, features, and user experience of PlayStation products and services.
• Continuously participate from the planning and design stages through market release, leading the resolution of legal and compliance issues for Japanese planning and development teams.
• Analyze legal risks and provide advice that is easy for non-legal stakeholders to understand and practically executable.
• Coordinate with legal teams in regions such as the US, Europe, and Asia to align on legal points and response strategies for products and services spanning multiple regions.
• Review and advise on personal information and data usage in products and services in collaboration with the global privacy team.
• Support the establishment and operation of privacy compliance systems and processes based on Japanese personal information protection laws.
• As the Japan representative for the global privacy team, promote the consideration, implementation, and operation of global initiatives in Japan.
• Provide legal support for improving safety in online services, considering Japanese legal systems and regulatory environments.

Requirements

• Over 7 years of legal practice experience in a corporate setting or law firm, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Practical experience in legal review or legal advice related to product and service planning and development.
• Knowledge and practical experience in laws and regulations related to privacy and data usage, including Japanese personal information protection laws.
• Ability to organize complex legal issues and explain/propose them in an easy-to-understand, practical manner to non-legal stakeholders.
• Experience in the legal affairs of technology-related industries such as gaming, consumer electronics, IT, digital services, or online services.
• Experience with products/services for overseas markets, overseas assignments, or practical experience in multinational teams/organizations.
• Experience promoting cross-functional projects involving multiple departments and regions.
• Bar admission in Japan or overseas.
• Business-level Japanese proficiency for understanding laws and guidelines, providing advice, and internal communication.
• Business-level English proficiency for smooth communication and practical work with overseas legal teams and stakeholders via email, chat, and meetings.

Skills

• Legal review
• Legal advice
• Privacy law
• Data protection
• Risk analysis
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-solving

Location

• Tokyo
• Remote
• Onsite

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 7+ years

About the Company

• PlayStation is a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios.
• PlayStation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
• The Legal, Intellectual Property, and Compliance department at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) supports PlayStation's diverse business operations.
• The Tokyo Legal Team consists of approximately 30 members with diverse backgrounds, collaborating with international legal teams.
• Sony is committed to creating an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.

Equal Opportunity

• 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 or maternity, 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.
• PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.