Position SummarySenior Legal Counsel will be based in Plano, TX, and provide legal counseling and investigation support to all Samsung Electronics America (SEA) and North America Headquarters (NAHQ) divisions on areas of employment and labor law compliance, including equal opportunity laws, leave and accommodation laws, wage and hour laws, pay equity, labor law, benefits law, and internal policy development and training. This position will also handle threatened litigation and negotiation with opposing counsel; agency administrative charges of discrimination; and supervision of litigation and arbitrations.
Responsibilities:
- Investigate, respond to and mediate agency matters (EEOC, state divisions of civil rights, Department of Labor). Investigate, respond to and negotiate pre-litigation claims. Handle employee litigation and arbitrations.
- Review and revise offer letters, agreements and incentive plans.
- Provide counseling to Human Resources and subsidiaries/affiliates on employee performance training, improvement, discipline and terminations.
- Provide counseling regarding wage and hour exemptions and compliance with FLSA and comparable state and local laws.
- Provide counseling regarding employee accommodations and obligations under disability laws.
- Provide counseling regarding FMLA compliance, leaves of absence and paid sick leave.
- Provide counseling on benefits and pay equity laws and reviews.
- Provide counseling on post-termination contractual obligations (non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality obligations).
Skills and QualificationsSkills and QualificationsRequired skills:
- Juris Doctorate degree from accredited US Law School with 7-10+ years of experience.
- Member in good standing of one US state bar, and ability to become member in good standing of the Texas bar or qualify as in-house counsel in Texas. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience appearing before state and federal agencies on employment matters.
- Experience counseling employers on an array of employment and labor related matters.
- Demonstrated effectiveness with multiple stakeholders and diverse constituencies.
- Team player with the ability to proactively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Executive presence combined with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to proactively provide sound legal support and exercise good judgment in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
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Life @ Samsung - https://www.samsung.com/us/careers/life-at-samsung/
Benefits @ Samsung - https://www.samsung.com/us/careers/benefits/
Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.
