Senior Counsel, Marketing & Advertising Law

Samsung; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is seeking an experienced attorney to support promotions, rebates, sweepstakes, and contests across US marketing initiatives. This role advises on advertising agreements, negotiates MSAs/SOWs, and reviews materials and press releases to ensure legal compliance.

The candidate will counsel US teams and coordinate with SEA's headquarters in Korea, staying current on FTC rules and digital media issues affecting consumer electronics and technology sectors.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience in advertising/marketing law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating agency agreements including MSAs and SOWs.
• Bar admission in at least one state; eligible for Texas in-house counsel.
• Experience counseling clients in consumer-facing electronics/technology industries is preferred.
• Familiarity with digital and social media issues relevant to consumer products companies.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely guidance on, draft, review and/or approve promotions, rebates, sweepstakes, and contests.
• Advise on, draft and negotiate various advertising and marketing agreements, including agency agreements (e.g., MSAs and SOWs), and other marketing, promotional, event and creative/consulting agreements.
• Provide rapid turnaround guidance, review and approvals on various marketing materials, as well as press releases.
• Provide daily real-time guidance on legal issues pertaining to the social media, FTC regulations and the Samsung website/eCommerce.
• Advise and support legal counterparts and other business units as necessary at Samsung headquarters located in Korea.
• Meet regularly with relevant marketers to assess risk and provide solutions to proposed promotional activities.
• Meet regularly/daily with all marketing teams to review, edit, and approve consumer-facing materials.
• Monitor and review issues that may arise in digital and social media spaces.
• Stay abreast of FTC and relevant legal cases and regulatory developments and report same to Legal and clients, including providing training as necessary.
• Advise and apprise SEA legal team of US compliance with all relevant and current US legal issues in global launches of product and marketing campaigns.

Skills

Advertising law

Drafting contracts

In-house counsel

FTC/NAD experience

Job description

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is seeking an experienced attorney to support promotions, rebates, sweepstakes, and contests across US marketing initiatives. This role advises on advertising agreements, negotiates MSAs/SOWs, and reviews materials and press releases to ensure legal compliance.

The candidate will counsel US teams and coordinate with SEA's headquarters in Korea, staying current on FTC rules and digital media issues affecting consumer electronics and technology sectors.