Senior Legal Counsel, Compliance

Samsung Electronics•Plano, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Compliance Counsel will serve as a compliance advisor and legal counsel to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and all North America Headquarters divisions. The role analyzes operational risks and applies best practices across North American business units by proposing, developing, and managing solutions, and by creating policies and procedures that mitigate risk and improve the efficiency of the compliance function. The counsel handles internal investigations, drafts compliance policies, provides detailed legal analysis on business issues, and advises company functions on legal matters to support compliance while taking a business-minded approach. The position regularly interacts with Samsung businesses and their leaders. It is based in Plano, Texas, and may require travel to other Samsung offices in North America. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree.
At least 10–13 years of legal experience in corporate compliance and ethics programs.
Experience advising businesses on compliance issues and developing efficient solutions.
Experience conducting regulatory and corporate compliance risk analysis.
Ability to work independently and provide efficient, business-oriented advice.
Demonstrated effectiveness with multiple stakeholders and diverse constituencies.
Executive presence, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to proactively provide sound advice and exercise good judgment in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Experience working in a complex global environment, including sensitivity to cultures and practices outside the United States.
Experience as a people manager or supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating and implementing corporate compliance programs, procedures, and training programs.
At least five years of in-house experience.
Experience conducting investigations from beginning to end.
Compliance risk assessment, risk management, or audit experience.
Experience representing corporations before regulatory agencies.
Knowledge or experience in accessibility, trade and customs, government contracting and procurement laws and regulations, workplace safety, product safety, environmental regulations, sanctions screening, consumer credit regulations, or antitrust and fair competition.
Substantive knowledge of government contracting, healthcare products, import/export compliance, lobbying and federal gift regulations, or sustainability topics.

Responsibilities

Work proactively with North America businesses to identify risk areas and gaps and develop compliance tools.
Develop employee communications and training that highlight compliance messages and material changes to policies and annual training.
Revise, update, and draft compliance policies and guidance documents concerning emerging legal or business issues.
Conduct internal investigations of suspected compliance violations, including interviews, confidential-document review, investigation reports, and recommendations for discipline or remedial action.
Manage the investigations database and compliance hotline.
Provide legal counseling on issues including government contracting, healthcare products, import/export compliance, lobbying and federal gift regulations, and sustainability topics.
Oversee the Accessibility Compliance Program, including supporting Customer Care on concerns from consumers with disabilities, advising Research and Development on accessible product design, and reviewing U.S. web presence for ADA compliance.
Review Conflict of Interest and Gifts & Hospitality requests on a daily basis.
Provide data and draft quarterly reports on investigations, conflicts of interest, and Gifts & Hospitality reviews as needed.
Support vendor onboarding and customer due diligence processes.
Support the drafting, implementation, and maintenance of compliance training initiatives, including Annual Compliance Training.
Coordinate with Compliance colleagues to promote consistency and share best practices.
Supervise and manage junior compliance attorneys and/or managers.