Director, Senior Litigation Counsel

Samsung Electronics America; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Employee Purchase Program

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Student Loan Program

Wellness Incentives

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. seeks a Senior Litigation Counsel to lead complex litigation matters, coordinate discovery, and guide strategy under the Head of Litigation. The role involves managing outside counsel, government investigations, and strategic risk management across high-stakes cases.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years in litigation, JD from a top law school, and Texas bar admission. In-house experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have JD and bar admission in good standing.
• At least 10 years in litigation, with firm experience.
• Experience managing litigation across various matters and coordinating outside counsel.
• Strong advocacy, strategy, and risk management skills.
• Ability to advise senior management and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation including product liability, class actions, and commercial litigation.
• Oversee pre-litigation dispute resolution, discovery, and court document review.
• Coordinate strategy with internal teams and outside counsel.
• Manage government investigations and regulatory matters.
• Mentor and guide junior attorneys on pleadings and trial preparation.

Skills

Litigation management

Discovery coordination

Strategic thinking

External counsel management

Cross-functional collaboration

Pre-trial & trial experience

Appellate experience

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Bar admission in good standing (TX)

Tools

e-discovery tools

Job description

Position Summary

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship 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. To learn more, visit Samsung.com. For the latest news, visit news.samsung.com/us.

Role and Responsibilities

Samsung is seeking an experienced and highly motivated attorney for our Senior Litigation Counsel position, which reports to the Head of Litigation. Our qualified candidate will support the Company on a broad range of litigation matters. The Senior Litigation Counsel will coordinate all activities, internally and externally, including advocacy and strategy for litigation and investigative matters, internal communications, and discovery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

As Senior Litigation Counsel, you will be responsible for managing litigation (e.g., product liability, consumer class actions, commercial litigation, etc.), including pre-litigation dispute resolution, discovery and other litigation requests and processes, preparing witnesses for testimony, reviewing pleadings and other court documents, and providing advice and recommendations to senior management, other litigation team members, and the Head of Litigation regarding strategy, management, and resolution of cases and matters. You will also manage the company’s response to government investigations. You will drive strategy, execution, and management of outside counsel on litigation and government investigation matters. You will work cross-functionally with teams to mitigate litigation risk and ensure compliance with litigation and regulatory obligations. You will support internal investigations with risk of litigation‑related exposure and will keep abreast of other legal and claims activities.

Skills and Qualifications

On‑Site Plano, TX 10+ years of relevant legal experience in litigation, with at least 5 years of law firm experience A Juris Doctorate Degree from a top law school and admission to at least one state bar in good standing with the ability to be admitted to practice in Texas Prior in-house experience is a plus, but not required Knowledge and experience with the following substantive areas of law preferred: class actions, mass arbitrations, product liability, general commercial litigation, and government investigations Substantial pre‑trial and trial experience, including coordinating and responding to discovery requests, and managing e‑discovery in complex matters required Substantial experience drafting, editing, and supervising pleadings at all stages of litigation is required Substantial experience preparing witnesses for interviews, depositions, and trials is strongly preferred Experience managing or actively participating on trial teams preferred Appellate experience is a plus Familiarity with high‑tech, telecommunications, or consumer electronics business is a plus.

Skills/Attributes

Highly motivated, efficient, and organized; able to juggle multiple projects at a time in a fast‑paced environment, both collaborating as a team and working independently Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively to solve complex legal challenges

Life @ Samsung

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Benefits @ Samsung

Benefits @ Samsung - https://www.samsung.com/us/careers/benefits/ 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 12 months)
• Paid Time Off
• Student Loan Program (after 12 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.

Reasonable Accommodations for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities

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Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, and network systems, and the entire semiconductor industry with our memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the development of the Internet of Things through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top global brands. Our network now extends across the world, and Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive our growth. To discover more, please visit our official newsroom at (https://news.samsung.com/global/).