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Legal Intern - Juris Doctor

United States, San Mateo: this position must be performed in a hybrid capacity out of the SIE-PlayStation San Mateo, CA office.

About the Team

The Legal & Public Policy Department provides support to every department in SIE on legal, regulatory and compliance matters. We are a dynamic, solutions-oriented global team that tackles cutting-edge legal issues in the video game industry and provides practical guidance to our business partners.

What You’ll Be Doing

Our intern will be exposed to a wide variety of legal work, from product counseling to marketing, advertising, IP, and trust and safety related work. They will have a chance to perform research, draft, and edit agreements, interact with a cross section of the Legal Department, and even meet our PlayStation clients. Candidates should be enthusiastic about tackling a wide range of legal issues and have excellent research, writing, and communication skills. A strong interest in one or more of the following areas is a definite plus:

Video games
Entertainment
IP
Technology
Advertising and marketing
Trust and safety
Privacy
Compliance
Litigation

What We’re Looking For

Currently a rising 3L pursuing a Juris Doctor degree at an accredited institution, with an expected graduation date by Spring 2026
Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership for your work
Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
Eagerness to learn from and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes - a certain level of comfort with ambiguity and eagerness to bring structure and clarity to the understanding of complex legal issues with a can-do attitude

Eligibility:

Able to work full-time (2-3 days a week) in our San Mateo, CA office during one of the following periods: May 19th - August 8th or June 17th - September 5th.
Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.
Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Intern Pay Range

$57.75—$57.75 USD

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, maternity or parental status, 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.

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