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Director, Competition, Regulatory, and Antitrust Legal

United States, San Mateo, CA

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Director, Americas Competition, Antitrust, and Regulatory Legal
San Mateo, Los Angeles, Washington DC, or NYC (hybrid)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic legal professional to lead our competition, antitrust, and regulatory legal efforts across the Americas. As the Director of Americas Competition, Antitrust, and Regulatory Legal, you will provide expert legal counsel to internal stakeholders on a wide range of antitrust and regulatory matters affecting our operations and business strategies across North and South America.

You will be a key member of our global Legal, Public Policy, and ESG team, advising on complex legal and policy issues, ensuring compliance with competition laws and regulatory obligations, and engaging with government authorities and external counsel. This role requires a combination of deep subject matter expertise, strong judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

What you’ll be doing:
  • Lead and manage all competition, antitrust, and related regulatory legal matters across the Americas.
  • Provide proactive, strategic legal advice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution strategies, pricing, procurement, and market behavior.
  • Advise on regulatory risks related to digital markets, data, platform governance, and emerging tech sector trends.
  • Represent the company in investigations, inquiries, or proceedings involving competition or regulatory authorities.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Sales, Policy, Compliance, etc.) to assess and mitigate legal risks.
  • Collaborate with global legal counterparts to ensure consistent and aligned competition and regulatory strategy.
  • Manage outside counsel on complex investigations or litigation, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
  • Develop and deliver training to business and legal teams on antitrust and regulatory issues.
  • Monitor legal and policy developments in antitrust and regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions in the Americas and assess potential impact on the company.
What we’re looking for:
  • JD or equivalent legal degree with strong academic credentials.
  • Member in good standing of a U.S. state bar or equivalent jurisdiction in the Americas.
  • Minimum 12 years of legal experience, including at a top law firm, government agency (e.g., DOJ, FTC, competition authority), and/or in-house legal department.
  • Extensive experience handling competition/antitrust matters, including regulatory compliance and competition litigation
  • Proven track record advising tech companies or similarly dynamic, highly regulated industries.
  • Deep understanding of U.S. and Latin American competition law regimes and regulatory environments.

*PlayStation offers a global hybrid office/remote working model — Flex Modes — which aims to combine the flexibility of remote working with the magic of in-person collaboration. The model is built upon the principle of working together in-person as work requires, with the freedom to work remotely otherwise. We will consider fully remote candidates who are able to come in for 'Moments that Matter'.

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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. 

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

 

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$271,300 - $406,900 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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