Legal Director, Hardware Engineering, Procurement, Software Development Engineering and R&D
Core
Lead legal support for PlayStation's hardware engineering, procurement, software development, and R&D teams in Japan, managing contracts, risk assessment, and strategic advice.
Role type
Senior in-house legal director (hardware, procurement, software, R&D)
Builds
Legal frameworks and risk mitigation for console hardware, software, and procurement operations
Domain
Consumer electronics / Gaming / Semiconductor procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Corporate legal counsel experience, contract negotiation (English/Japanese), legal risk analysis, cross-functional project leadership, team management, geopolitical risk assessment
Preferred skills
Technology industry legal experience, licensed attorney status, multinational team management
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for hardware and software teams; assess legal risks for product development and procurement; advise senior management on legal and geopolitical issues; lead and develop the Japan legal team
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
