[Samsung Electronics America] Director, Senior Litigation Counsel 채용

Bzpp; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Counsel in Plano, TX to lead strategic litigation initiatives for the company.

You will manage litigation matters, coordinate with outside counsel, and advise senior management on strategy across product liability, consumer actions, commercial litigation and government investigations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of litigation experience.
• Juris Doctorate from a top law school; bar admission in good standing; Texas eligibility.
• Strong experience with product liability, consumer class actions, commercial litigation, and government investigations.
• Significant pre-trial and trial experience, including discovery and e-discovery.
• Drafting, editing, and supervising pleadings at all stages.
• Preparing witnesses for interviews, depositions, and trials.
• Experience coordinating with outside counsel and trial teams.
• Appellate experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with high-tech, telecommunications, or consumer electronics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters including pre-litigation dispute resolution, discovery, pleadings and trial preparation.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and internal teams; provide strategy and recommendations to senior management.
• Support government investigations and internal investigations.
• Drive strategy and execution with cross-functional teams to mitigate litigation risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare witnesses for testimony, depositions, and trials.

Skills

Litigation experience

In-house experience

Strategic thinking

Discovery and e-discovery

Pleadings drafting/editing

Witness preparation

Trial team coordination

Appellate experience

Industry familiarity (tech/telecom/e‑g

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree from a top law school

Bar admission in good standing; Texas eligibility

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.

Location

On-Site Plano, TX

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.

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

• 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

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.

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