Business Affairs Attorney

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.
 

POSITION SUMMARY

Sony Corporation of America (SCA), the US headquarters of Sony, has an excellent opportunity for a Business Affairs Attorney. The SCA Legal Department provides comprehensive, proactive legal services to internal clients and coordinates closely with the legal teams of our affiliates.  We work in a fast-paced, hands-on, small team environment, where being both a self-starter and team player is critical. 

This role will require 3 days per week (Tuesday to Thursday) on-site in our NYC office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide legal services to assigned internal client groups, as well as supporting SCA attorneys on other assignments

• Provide legal support on all aspects of strategic sourcing groups, with a focus on information technology agreements, including those that support information security and data center operations

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts for complex, enterprise-wide transactions

• Advise on privacy-related matters and work in close coordination with Privacy officers and Privacy counsel to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires a J.D. with strong academic performance, with membership in good standing in at least one state (preferably New York)

• 5 – 8 years of transactional experience working in a well-respected law firm and/or a large corporation, with an emphasis on the review, negotiation and drafting of a wide array of commercial transactions

• A proven ability to master complex legal requirements, learn quickly, and interact easily with all levels of employees

• Experience meeting tight deadlines while simultaneously prioritizing multiple projects is essential

• Excellent written and oral communications skills and comprehensive interpersonal skills, with the ability to synthesize complex and technical issues into clear and concise actionable advice

• A demonstrated ability to work very closely with the business client and on project teams, and to approach issues with a practical and global strategic focus

• Attention to detail, commitment to quality, and passion for results

• Requires a strong experience in reviewing a large volume of commercial transactions in support of various simultaneous procurement activities

• Experience negotiating and drafting agreements for a wide array of technology and IP related transactions, including technology licensing and services (both inbound and outbound), use of AI solutions, cloud-based agreements (IAAS, PAAS, SAAS), IT outsourcing, cross-border transactions, and experience supporting data center operations and information security departments is strongly preferred

• Experience coordinating across various business, legal and compliance departments of a multinational company’s global affiliates, including working with lawyers in other business units and countries, and acting as a project manager to coordinate activities of internal groups such as compliance, risk management, tax, information security, etc.

• All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America

Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.