Senior Legal Counsel, Mobile Commercial & Contracts

Position Summary

Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances and enterprise solutions. From our humble beginnings to our position today as a tech leader, our passion for innovation has been the common thread throughout our history. We’ve grown into one of THE most recognized global brands. We consider ourselves “relentless pioneers” who push boundaries and defy barriers. The company pushes beyond the limits of today’s technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services, including mobile devices, home appliances, home entertainment, 5G networks, and digital displays. As EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Corporate Commitment Partner, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices, and operations.

People | Excellence | Change | Integrity | Co-prosperity

Role and Responsibilities

SEA is seeking to add a dynamic and experienced attorney to SEA’s mobile commercial and contracts management legal team.  Reporting to the Principal Legal Counsel, Mobile Commercial & Contracts Management, you will be a champion and emerging role model for the company’s values, standards, and culture with a “roll up your sleeves” approach that is efficient, non-bureaucratic, straightforward, and results-oriented. You should possess experience and style that encourages clients and legal department peers to seek you out for trusted advice and counsel. You also take a proactive approach to legal matters and consistently look to help solve problems.

You will combine your legal acumen with substantial experience in mobile sales, marketing, and transactions, as well as e-commerce transactions, to provide sound legal advice and practical solutions on a wide range of commercial and contractual matters affecting SEA’s mobile business. Your primary responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, assessing potential risks, and providing guidance on various existing and emerging laws and regulations. In this role, you will:

• Partner closely with internal stakeholders, including mobile product and sales teams, and other legal department peers to support commercial objectives while managing risks to the company.

• Work closely with other members of Samsung’s legal team, business leaders, and other key stakeholders to manage complex commercial-related matters.

• Review packaging, warranties, user interfaces, end-user license agreements, and other terms and conditions of service.

• Identify legal and regulatory issues associated with digital sales channels and launches of new technologies in the mobile space.

• Partner closely with other Mobile Commercial and Contract Management team members to advise on business matters.

• Participate in cross-functional teams to provide legal support and guidance on various business initiatives, product launches, and regulatory matters.

• Proactively identify emerging legal and regulatory risks for the business team.

• Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements, policies, and legal operations related to commercial transactions.

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an Accredited US Law School with 5-7 years of legal practice experience

• Member in good standing of one US State Bar, and ability to become a member in good standing of the NJ or TX bar, or qualify as in-house counsel in NJ or TX.

• Experience providing legal support to Mobile retail, B2B sales, marketing teams, or to ecommerce B2C teams.

• Experience partnering with business teams to understand their requirements and then drafting, negotiating, and revising sophisticated transaction terms.

• Experience with identifying privacy, consumer, transactional, and regulatory issues and working with multiple stakeholders to assess risks and then navigating through them.

• Ability to make professional legal and business presentations in writing, through emails and reports, or orally, including complex legal, business, and technical matters to an audience with high technical skills, management, and operational experience.

• Ability to direct outside counsel cost-effectively, clearly define results to be achieved, make decisions, give direction, and measure individual/team perfor