Sr. Legal Counsel - Compliance

Samsung Electronics•New York, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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” that 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

Requirements

A Juris Doctor
At least 5-10 years of legal experience in corporate compliance and ethics programs experience
Experience providing legal counsel to businesses on compliance issues and arriving at efficient solutions
Experience conducting regulatory and corporate compliance risk analysis
Ability to work independently while providing efficient business-oriented advice
Demonstrated effectiveness with multiple stakeholders and diverse constituencies
Executive presence combined with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to proactively provide sound advice and exercise good judgment in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Experience creating and effectuating corporate compliance programs and procedures and implementing compliance training programs strongly preferred
Experience and understanding of working in a complex global environment, including sensitivity to cultures and practices outside the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years in-house experience strongly preferred
Experience in conducting investigations from beginning to end
Compliance risk assessment, risk management, or audit experience
Experience representing corporations before regulatory agencies
Knowledge and experience with some or all of the following subjects: Accessibility Trade and Customs Government contracting, government procurement laws, and regulations Workplace safety Product safety Environmental regulations Sanctions screening Consumer credit regulations Anti-trust and fair competition

Responsibilities

Proactively work with Samsung’s North America businesses to identify risk areas and gaps and develop tools to drive compliance within the businesses, specifically counseling Samsung’s North American Ads business.
Develop communications and trainings for employees to highlight key compliance messages and convey material changes within Compliance Policies and Annual Compliance Training.
Run internal investigations related to suspected Compliance violations, which includes conducting interviews with all related parties, review of confidential documents to determine potential policy violations, drafting detailed investigation reports, and determination of recommended discipline and/or remedial actions resulting from the investigation.
Manage investigations database and compliance hotline.
Provide legal counseling on a wide variety of legal issues including: government contracting, healthcare products, import/export compliance issues, lobbying and federal gift regulations, and sustainability related topics (substantive knowledge in these areas is a plus).
Support for the Customer Care team to address concerns raised by consumers with disabilities, providing guidance to Research and Development teams regarding designing new accessible design features in our products, and reviewing Samsung's web presence in the US to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Work on Conflict of Interest and Gifts & Hospitality request reviews on a daily basis.
Provide data on Investigations, Conflicts of Interest, and Gifts & Hospitality Reviews on an as needed basis and draft quarterly reports.
Support vendor on-boarding and customer due diligence processes.
Provide support on the drafting, implementation, and maintenance of Compliance Training initiatives, including Annual Compliance Training.
Work with Compliance colleagues to ensure consistency and leverage best practices.