Samsung Senior Content Counsel Service Partnerships 

United States, New York, New York 

412745205

As Senior Content Counsel, Service Partnerships, your responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating app distribution agreements across Connected TV and mobile, and a wide variety of other commercial agreements; helping to build effective, business-oriented legal processes that are designed to support scalable growth; supporting a wide variety of global product

Responsibilities:

• Independently review, draft, negotiate and execute a variety of agreements, with a particular focus on app distribution agreements across Connected TV and mobile
• Provide front-line counsel to executives, senior leadership, and the broader organization on various legal and business issues related to products, services, and partnerships
• Work collaboratively across the organization to proactively provide legal guidance and manage legal risks while advancing business goals
• Handle communication and coordination with cross-functional stakeholders across Samsung HQ and US affiliates on consumer T&C’s, global policy, and operations
• Handle any investigation and tracking of incidents and breaches
• Manage outside counsel relationships, as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctorate degree from a U.S. accredited law school
• Minimum 10-12 years of experience with a law firm or combination of law firm and in-house experience
• Licensed to practice law in the State of New York
• Understanding of digital media and OTT
• Comfortable with an ever-changing landscape and ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Excellent business and legal judgment, as well as a superior ability to assess risk and determine priorities based on that risk assessment and the needs of the business
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete them on time
• Experience with domestic and global content licensing, linear and on-demand rights/distribution, ad tech, and related regulatory matters; up-to-date on the various licensing structures and processes that are customary in the media industry
• Strong negotiation and communication skills (both oral and written). Ability to communicate legal issues in a clear and understandable manner. Inspires trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to quickly understand complex products and services, while identifying key issues and risks and offering creative solutions for business enablement