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Senior Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property Litigation

USA-CA-San MateoFull-time$247k2026-09-22 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Senior in-house counsel defending and advancing Sony Interactive Entertainment's intellectual property through high-stakes litigation involving patents, trademarks, and copyrights for PlayStation video games and products.

Role type

Senior in-house corporate counsel (IP Litigation)

Builds

Legal defense strategies and risk mitigation for PlayStation IP portfolio

Domain

Entertainment industry + Intellectual Property Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Complex patent litigation, federal and state court litigation, strategy development with business leaders, policy and procedure development, international dispute coordination, mentorship of legal staff

Preferred skills

California Bar membership, Registered In-House Counsel status

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Manage IP litigation strategy and budgets with outside counsel; respond to third-party subpoenas and discovery requests; advise leadership on IP litigation risks and pre-litigation disputes; develop legal policies and guidelines; partner with global teams on international disputes; mentor attorneys and support staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership/mentorship