About this opportunity
Samsung Healthcare USA lists this Corporate Legal Counsel opportunity in danvers, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Who We Are
Samsung HME America (Healthcare and Medical Equipment) is Samsung’s U.S. medical imaging organization, delivering advanced diagnostic solutions across Ultrasound, Digital Radiography, and Computed Tomography. We lead nationwide sales, marketing, service, and distribution of Samsung’s imaging technologies, partnering with healthcare providers to strengthen diagnostic capabilities, streamline clinical workflows, and support better patient care. Samsung HME America also serves as the global manufacturing center for Samsung’s mobile Computed Tomography (mCT) business, leading the development of advanced CT systems used by healthcare providers worldwide.
Location: On-site in Danvers, MA
Who We Are
Samsung HME America (Healthcare and Medical Equipment) is Samsung’s U.S. medical imaging organization, delivering advanced diagnostic solutions across Ultrasound, Digital Radiography, and Computed Tomography. We lead nationwide sales, marketing, service, and distribution of Samsung’s imaging technologies, partnering with healthcare providers to strengthen diagnostic capabilities, streamline clinical workflows, and support better patient care. Samsung HME America also serves as the global manufacturing center for Samsung’s mobile Computed Tomography (mCT) business, leading the development of advanced CT systems used by healthcare providers worldwide.
Backed by Samsung Electronics’ global technology leadership, our teams work closely with clinicians to translate real-world challenges into innovative imaging solutions. Our culture combines a sense of urgency, customer focus, and clinical collaboration to advance the future of medical imaging.
Role Description
The Corporate Counsel is the organization's senior legal executive responsible for leading the company's legal strategy, governance, ethics, compliance, and risk management functions. The Corporate Counsel serves as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team, ensuring the organization operates in compliance with applicable laws while supporting business growth and innovation. This executive provides legal oversight for corporate governance, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, intellectual property, data privacy, and enterprise risk management.
Executive Leadership
Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team, on legal, regulatory, governance, and business matters.
Develop and execute the organization's legal strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
lead and manage the legal department and external counsel.
Foster a culture of ethics, integrity, accountability, and legal compliance across the organization.
Policy Development & Documentation
Advise executive leadership on governance responsibilities and fiduciary duties
Oversee corporate governance practices, board meetings, committee activities, and corporate records.
Ensure compliance with applicable corporate laws and governance standards.
Commercial Transactions
Oversee negotiation and execution of complex commercial agreements.
Provide legal guidance on strategic partnerships, procurement, sales, licensing, technology, and vendor relationships.
Develop contract standards and risk management frameworks.
Regulatory Compliance & Ethics
Direct enterprise compliance and ethics programs.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and international laws and regulations.
Oversee investigations involving legal, regulatory, or ethical issues.
Advise on regulatory developments affecting business operations.
Risk Management & Litigation
Identify and mitigate legal and business risks across the enterprise
Oversee litigation strategy and management of outside counsel.
Manage claims, investigations, regulatory inquiries, and dispute resolution.
Collaborate with enterprise risk management and internal audit functions.
Corporate Transactions
Lead legal support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, financings, and strategic investments.
Conduct legal due diligence and oversee transaction documentation.
Advise executive leadership on transaction-related legal risks.
Employment & Labor
Provide executive-level guidance on employment law, executive compensation, labor relations, workplace investigations, and workforce policies.
Partner with Human Resources on organizational initiatives and employment compliance.
Privacy, Cybersecurity & Intellectual Property
Oversee legal aspects of data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence governance, and intellectual property protection.
Advise on emerging legal risks involving technology and digital transformation
Financial & Operational Leadership
Manage the legal department budget and outside counsel expenditures.
Establish legal operations metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
Implement technology and contract management solutions to improve efficiency.
Qualifications and Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Skills & Experience
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
15+ years of progressively responsible legal experience, including significant corporate or in-house leadership experience.
Demonstrated success advising executive leadership and Boards of Directors.
Extensive experience in commercial transactions, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, litigation management, and enterprise risk.
Strong leadership and people management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience as General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or Assistant General Counsel.
Experience leading legal functions in a publicly traded, private equity-backed, nonprofit, or highly regulated organization.
Knowledge of securities law, international business, data privacy, cybersecurity, ESG, and corporate compliance.
Experience leading organizational transformation and strategic business initiatives.
Competencies
Executive leadership
Strategic planning
Corporate governance
Commercial negotiations
Enterprise risk management
Regulatory compliance
Business acumen
Ethical leadership
Decision-making and sound judgment
Executive communication and influence
Crisis management
Change leadership
Talent development
Financial and operational management
Physical Requirements
Occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds
Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands; and talk or hear
Must be able to sit for long periods of time
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefit package which includes:
Medical (Blue Benefit Administrators): 5 PPO Plans (with up to 95% employer contribution)
Dental (Blue Cross Blue Shield): 2 PPO Plans (with up to 80% employer contribution)
Vision (Blue Cross Blue Shield): 100% company paid
Short/Long Term Disability, Life & AD&D (The Standard): 100% company paid
401k Retirement (Fidelity): 100% company match up to 5%
Tax Deferred Health Care Savings Programs
Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet, Legal, ID Theft
Generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more!
Inclusion and Diversity Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. If you require assistance or accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
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Worksite address
danvers, MA, 01923, US
Who can apply
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