External In-House Privacy Opportunities
Are you a privacy professional looking for an in-house career? Are you an employer looking to share potential opportunities with the industry? At Sheppard Mullin, we know how hard it is for companies to find skilled privacy professionals in this competitive marketplace.
According to a global study from Enterprise Strategy Group and Information Systems Security Association, the cybersecurity skills crisis is resulting in unfulfilled job requisitions, among other things. As part of Sheppard Mullin’s ongoing commitment to the privacy and cybersecurity industry, we are pleased to maintain this job board of in-house privacy openings.
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Posted February 1, 2024
Corporate Counsel, Privacy & Data, PlayStation Global (San Mateo, CA or Los Angeles, CA)
At Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (“SIE”), the privacy and data law team are passionate about solving one captivating, sophisticated problem: how to optimally mitigate the legal risk arising from data, while empowering the business to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
Our approach derives from the insight that this problem, and thus its solution, is not limited to the traditional bounds of privacy or compliance. Rather, we understand data risks in the context of the technology, organization, and products and services through which the data flows and work with each business unit to develop and implement solutions tailored to their operations. To carry this out, our team approaches problems systematically, creatively, deeply and broadly. Our team members must be curious, and unafraid of technical, organizational, and legal challenges.
We are offering this opportunity to play a role by helping develop and drive data law strategy into an international and best-in-class business in video games, digital entertainment, and technology; Work on cutting edge-technologies such as interactive entertainment, content streaming, and virtual reality; Counsel game and product teams on development games and of the PlayStation® Network, a platform of over 110 million users worldwide.
What we're looking for:
- At least 5 years of Privacy and Information Security law. (Records Retention, Data Deletion or Destruction, Wiretapping/Monitoring, or Data Transfer law would also be useful).
- Experience with US law is a requirement; Experience with global data law is a significant plus.
- Knowledge of game privacy issues (friends, family, identity), the characteristics of data/information and its lifecycle; and data governance.
- Strong analytical ability and excellent judgment.
- Practical, self-motivated, and resilient.
- Able to establish relationships and consensus among cross-functional and cross-level groups and bring initiatives to conclusion.
- Membership in a state bar required (California, preferred), and eligibility for and acceptance as California Registered In-House Counsel
- Language skills, particularly Spanish, Japanese, or Portuguese desirable.