Director, Senior Litigation Counsel

Samsung Electronics•Plano, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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
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

Nice To Haves

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 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

Responsibilities

Manage 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.
Manage the company’s response to government investigations.
Drive strategy, execution, and management of outside counsel on litigation and government investigation matters.
Work cross-functionally with teams to mitigate litigation risk and ensure compliance with litigation and regulatory obligations.
Support internal investigations with risk of litigation-related exposure and will keep abreast of other legal and claims activities.