Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation

Position Summary

Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Role and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of litigation and quasi-litigation disputes, including pre-litigation dispute resolution; reviewing discovery and other litigation requests; preparing witnesses for testimony; drafting and reviewing pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other court documents; negotiating settlements; and providing advice and recommendations to senior management, business colleagues, and other litigation team members.
• Manage outside counsel and legal budgets.  
• Develop and implement legal strategy through coordination with business clients.
• Communicate with business clients regularly to provide updates on litigation progress and outcomes.
• Analyze legal risk and identify mitigation options to reduce exposure to legal liabilities.
• Manage responses to third-party subpoenas and government inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with any regulatory obligations, including the Consumer Product Safety Act.
• Represent Samsung in court proceedings and other legal forums, including mediation, court conferences, and product inspections.
• Oversee the management of internal, SEA administrative functions. 

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience in litigation with at least 2+ years of law firm experience.
• J.D. from a top U.S., accredited law school.
• Admission to at least one state bar and be in good standing.
• Knowledge and experience with the following substantive areas: consumer class actions, commercial litigation, and product liability.
• Experience managing pre-trial phases of litigation, including motion practice, coordinating and responding to discovery requests, managing discovery, and preparing witnesses for testimony.
• Experience drafting, editing and supervising legal writing at all stages of litigation.
• Prior in-house experience is a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity with home appliances and consumer electronics is a plus, but not required.

• Ability to think strategically and creatively to solve complex legal challenges.
• Possess high quality research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Highly efficient and organized.
• Ability to manage time efficiently, including when handling multiple tasks simultaneously, either as a team or while working independently.
• Possess a strong attention to detail, but also the ability to identify critical aspects of a task or project, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness, while efficiently filtering out unnecessary information.
• Effectively collaborate with other legal and business colleagues in a complex, geographically dispersed organization.
• Communicate effectively and concisely.

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The salary range for this role is expected to be between $230,000 and $240,000.  Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.  In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

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