Director, Senior Legal Counsel - Mobile Commercial Contracts

Samsung Electronics•Plano, TX

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About The Position

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is seeking a dynamic, experienced attorney to support its mobile commercial legal team. The role combines legal expertise with substantial experience in mobile sales, marketing, and technology to provide legal advice and leadership on commercial, contractual, and regulatory matters affecting SEA’s mobile business. Primary work includes negotiating, drafting, and reviewing complex commercial agreements, assessing risks, and advising on existing and emerging laws and regulations. The attorney will partner with internal stakeholders and work with Samsung’s legal team and business leaders to support commercial objectives while managing company risks. The role also provides legal support and guidance for business initiatives, product launches, regulatory matters, and AI adoption, and contributes to continuous improvement of standard agreements, policies, and legal operations. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school.
10+ years of legal practice experience.
5+ years of legal experience in mobile consumer sales, marketing, and operations.
Membership in good standing of one U.S. State Bar, and ability to become a member in good standing of the Texas Bar or qualify as in-house counsel in Texas.
Ability to communicate legal, business, and technical matters professionally in writing and orally, including through emails, reports, and presentations, to audiences with technical, management, and operational expertise.
Ability to direct outside counsel cost-effectively, clearly define results, make decisions, give direction, and measure individual and team performance and results.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing legal support to mobile retail and/or B2B sales and/or marketing teams.

Responsibilities

Partner with executives, sales teams, and other internal departments to support commercial objectives while managing risks to the company.
Work with Samsung legal team members, business leaders, and other stakeholders to manage complex commercial matters.
Review packaging, warranties, user interfaces, end-user license agreements, and other terms and conditions of service.
Provide guidance on regulatory issues, including telecommunications and environmental regulations.
Participate in cross-functional teams to provide legal support and guidance on business initiatives, product launches, and regulatory matters.
Proactively identify emerging legal and regulatory risks for the business team.
Support continuous improvement of standard form agreements, policies, and legal operations related to commercial transactions and AI adoption.
Negotiate, draft, and review complex commercial agreements; assess potential risks; and advise on applicable laws and regulations.
Direct outside counsel cost-effectively, define desired results, make decisions, provide direction, and measure performance and results.