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Legal & Business Affairs Associate

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. We’ve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, we’re recognised as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Role Overview:

SIEE Legal & Business Affairs Department has a key role in advancing and defining the commercial strategy of the PlayStation® business in EMEA, as well as dealing with the commercial and legal aspects of all transactions and the enforcement of its IPs and brand protection.

The role will involve commercial and contract drafting, including advising, negotiating wide range of commercial and technology matters.

What you will be doing:

Advising, business partners in respect of commercial arrangements; drafting and negotiating agreements in areas including Technology, IT, Software development, licensing, Retail trading / Supply. For example:

• Services agreements
• Global framework agreements
• IT services and maintenance agreements
• Telecoms, network infrastructure, and carriage agreements
• Commercial technology licensing agreements
• IP/content licensing agreements
• IT outsourcing agreements
• Hardware and software supply agreements
• Trading terms / supply of services agreement
• SAAS agreements and software licences
• Platform access / integration agreements
• Software development and middleware agreements
• Company acquisition, disposal transactions and intra-company arrangements
• Ad hoc project work
• Supporting Senior L&BA team members

What we are looking for:

• Passion and enthusiasm for technology
• Upbeat and commercial approach to work
• Commercial contract drafting experience
• Understanding of current IT issues and developments, including in the areas of outsourcing or E-commerce
• Excellent written and oral communication skills along with an ability to develop and build good working relationships with other departments
• Creative problem solver
• Commercial acuity in performing an advisory role to all aspects of the business
• Knowledge/interest in the video-games industry
• Team worker with a sense of humour
• 1 yr. pqe+

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• London Allowance (if applicable)
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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 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.

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