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Compliance Specialist

Culver City, CA · On-site

$77K - $90K/yr

... Legal Compliance, maintain effective processes and procedures to achieve ongoing global compliance requirements designed to comply with laws, adhere to the Sony Group Corporation Compliance Education ...

Compliance Specialist

Culver City, CA · On-site

$77K - $90K/yr

... Legal Compliance, maintain effective processes and procedures to achieve ongoing global compliance requirements designed to comply with laws, adhere to the Sony Group Corporation Compliance Education ...

Senior Program Manager

San Diego, CA · Hybrid

$123K - $123K/yr

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join the ... Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity ...

Senior Program Manager

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

$125K - $125K/yr

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join the ... Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity ...

SMP's Employment Counsel serves as the senior legal authority on employment and labor matters across all jurisdictions in which Sony Music Publishing operates. This role provides strategic counsel to ...

Employment Counsel

New York, NY · On-site

$180K - $250K/yr

SMP's Employment Counsel serves as the senior legal authority on employment and labor matters across all jurisdictions in which Sony Music Publishing operates. This role provides strategic counsel to ...

Senior Program Manager

San Diego, CA · On-site

$119K - $119K/yr

Sony Corporation of America , located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group ... Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity ...

Director, Engineering

California, MO · On-site

$240 - $270/hr

Join the Sony Engagement Platform Services (SEPS) Team, where innovation meets collaboration in the ... Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity ...

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How much do sony legal jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for sony legal in the United States is $55,419.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,000.00 and $62,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is Sony Legal?

Sony Legal typically refers to the legal department or legal team within Sony Group Corporation, which is responsible for handling all legal matters for the company. This includes providing legal advice, managing contracts, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, protecting intellectual property, and representing Sony in legal disputes. The department works closely with other business units to support business operations while minimizing legal risks. Sony Legal also helps navigate international laws as Sony operates in multiple countries worldwide.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a legal professional at Sony?

To thrive as a Legal Professional at Sony, you need a strong background in law, contract negotiation, intellectual property, and compliance, typically supported by a law degree and relevant bar admission. Familiarity with legal research databases, contract management systems, and industry-specific compliance tools is essential. Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills help you effectively manage complex legal issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams. These skills and qualities are crucial for protecting Sony's interests, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting business objectives in a dynamic environment.

What are some common challenges faced by legal professionals working at Sony, and how can applicants prepare for them?

Legal professionals at Sony often navigate complex, fast-paced environments where they must handle a diverse range of issues, including intellectual property rights, entertainment law, and international regulations. A key challenge is staying current with evolving laws across multiple jurisdictions, as Sony operates globally. Applicants can prepare by developing strong research skills, demonstrating adaptability, and gaining experience in both in-house and cross-functional collaboration. Success in this role often depends on proactive communication and the ability to balance risk management with the company’s creative goals.
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Staff Research Engineer - Computer Graphics, Next Generation AI/ML Animation R&D

Sony Electronics

Culver City, CA • On-site, Remote

$180K - $205K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Lead the development of AI/ML-based animation core technologies and complex algorithms for 3D content creation.

  • Collaborate with professional creators and research teams to analyze, benchmark, validate, and develop novel animation workflows.

  • Document research activities and oversee the submission of intellectual property related to innovations.


Job description

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 currently has an opening for Staff Research Engineer in our U.S. Research Center located in Culver City, CA.

This position is responsible for leading technical efforts on developing AI/ML based animation core technologies and producing Next Gen. photo-real 3D CG animation content for Sony's future business and services.

Responsibilities include driving technical requirements for novel animation algorithm R&D in close collaboration with Sony's professional creators and world-class research scientist teams to analyze, benchmark, validate and develop complex algorithms of novel 3D content creation workflow efficiently.

Finally, you will be responsible for invention disclosures, working with patent attorneys to secure intellectual property.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Technical Lead in fundamental theories, principles and algorithm development in the field of AI/ML 3D CG animation and visualization based on scientific survey, analysis, benchmark and validation.
  • Actively engage in project's new initiatives and strategy. Support, propose and contribute to project plan for new business creation.
  • Document all phases of research and development.
  • Oversee submission of intellectual property.
  • Travel to visit project collaborators in oversea.
  • Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Your qualifications and experience should include:

  • PhD in Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering, or related scientific field, is required.
  • Solid publication record in AI/ML based 3D CG animation algorithm research, particularly in the field of facial animation, hair or garment modeling/simulation.
  • 4+ years of industry experience, preferably in 3D Computer Graphics.
  • Excellent communication skills are required.
  • Highly proficient with Unreal Engine (MetaHuman), Maya, or related CG platforms.
  • All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.

We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony's purpose to "fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology."

Benefits:

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regularemployees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family's physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What we offer you:

  • Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coveragewith coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Employeeassistanceplan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits

  • Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoptionassistanceprograms

  • Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children

  • Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

  • Short-term & long-term disability plans

  • Up to12 weeksof paid parental and caregiver leave

  • 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting

  • Educationassistanceand student loan programs

Other Programs:

  • Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules

  • Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day (based on business needs)

  • Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)

  • Matching gift program

  • A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)

  • Special discountson Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees

  • Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)

Theanticipatedannual base salary for this position is $180,000 to $205,000.In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of13%.Thisrange does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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SCA will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction recordsin accordance withapplicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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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 careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, People Experience Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.

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