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About the Role

Join a fast-growing Legal team within Samsung’s European Services Business Office (ESBO), dedicated to delivering exceptional content and connected user experiences. As Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial, you will lead on media and commercial law, including licensing, app distribution, ad-tech, and advertising, acting as a trusted advisor to facilitate business growth while mitigating risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts for ESBO business activities.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice on navigating legal and regulatory risk, particularly in targeted advertising, streaming, and app distribution.
• Develop, implement, and communicate risk mitigation strategies.
• Own and develop contractual playbooks, precedent agreements, and template documentation.
• Mentor, supervise, and support the professional development of junior legal team members.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider legal team and business departments.
• Liaise with and instruct external law firms and specialists, managing relationships cost-effectively.
• Represent Samsung in external meetings and industry forums.
• Contribute to ESBO Legal’s wider projects and initiatives.
• Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across ESBO.
• Actively contribute to personal development and support colleague development.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor in the UK or similar jurisdiction with circa 6-8 years’ PQE.
• Substantial experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally including content & channel licensing, advertising, and app distribution.
• Thorough understanding of GDPR and associated privacy-related issues is highly desirable.
• Ability to grasp concepts quickly, multitask, and prioritize by risk, urgency, and business value.
• Demonstrated business partner mindset.
• Patient, pragmatic, flexible, and detail-focused.
• Confident operating independently and autonomously.
• Experience supporting the development of others, including supervising, delegating, and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to various audiences.
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and concisely.
• Past in-house experience (including by secondment) is preferred.

Skills

• Media law
• Commercial law
• Channel licensing
• Content licensing
• App distribution
• Ad-tech
• Advertising law
• GDPR
• Contract negotiation
• Risk mitigation
• Stakeholder management
• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Legal advisory
• Business partnering

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week

Experience Level

• 6-8 years PQE

Education Level

• Qualified solicitor in the UK or similar jurisdiction

Benefits

• Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance
• Car allowance
• Healthcare cash plan or private medical – family cover
• Income protection
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Three volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefit portal and contribution of £55 per month
• Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
• Access to discounts on a wide range of Samsung products
• Access to a discount shopping portal

About the Company

• Samsung’s fast-growing and even faster-paced European Services Business Office (“ESBO”) is dedicated to delivering exceptional content and seamless connected user experiences across Samsung’s ecosystem (including streaming, advertising, mobile, gaming, smart appliances and art) by harnessing Samsung’s scale, data and technology.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our Company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.