Senior Legal Counsel

Position Summary

At Samsung Electronics Canada, we take pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people – they are at the forefront of everything we do. Their skillset and mindset drive our continued success. We want the best of the best at Samsung to join our team, not just those who fit into our Culture but those who will ADD to our Culture and make Samsung an even better place to work.
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Our Perks:
• Fantastic employee discount on all Samsung products
• Competitive Salary and Performance based incentive plan for all levels
• Employer paid Medical and Dental coverage from day one
• Group RRSP plan that helps you save for the future
• Free on-site gym to get your sweat on
• Subsidized Cafeteria; including free Starbucks coffee/latte machine
• 4-day in-office work schedule Monday through Thursday – with Friday remaining a flex day to work remotely
• Tuition Reimbursement to keep you learning/Access of Samsung U for 24/7 online learning
• Employee Referral program- we want great talent like you!
• Virtual Pet Care-to ensure the well-being and health of your beloved furry companions!
• Additional Well Being Days for better work life-balance!
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will work on exciting and complex legal issues, with a focus on negotiating various types of agreements and overseeing litigation matters. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive legal team, while providing legal advice and risk assessments directly to Samsung’s stakeholders. In this role, you will work on a wide range of corporate/commercial, litigation and compliance matters to support innovative initiatives and to meet the day-to-day needs of various business divisions.

Role and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements on a wide range of initiatives, including master services agreements, SAAS and license agreements, and product terms and conditions 
• Supervise and support junior lawyers and articling students on small claims court matters, and support the General Counsel with various litigation matters, including working with outside counsel on class actions
• Assist General Counsel with product safety and regulatory matters including regulatory filings, regulatory responses and ad hoc requests
• Conduct risk assessments, and develop risk management and mitigation strategies in both legal and compliance areas and reporting such to the Legal Department
• Conduct corporate compliance investigations and advise on employment law matters
• Provide support for additional corporate and commercial matters as required
• Ensure appropriate reporting of legal and governmental issues or updates that could impact business operations

Skills and Qualifications

Requirements

Education:

• Law degree from a Canadian school or a recognized international school
• Called to the bar and a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario or the law society of another Canadian province

Experience:

• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience practicing law at a law firm or as in-house counsel for a company
• Experience in commercial litigation
• Called to the bar and a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario or the law society of another Canadian province
• Experience in privacy law and employment matters are an asset

Samsung is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Samsung has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for job applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Assessment and selection materials and procedures can be made available in accessible formats and methods as appropriate.  If you require a specific accommodation because of disability or medical need, please let us know when selected to take part in our recruitment process so that reasonable arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place as you move through our process.

We thank you for your interest in working for Samsung. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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