Samsung
Principal Legal Counsel
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600, Washington DC, USA · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- JD
- Visa sponsorship
- Not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
About the job
Direct complex patent disputes, advise internal clients on IP litigation, manage outside counsel, and shape IP policy and advocacy strategy.
What you'll do
- Direct IP disputes in the ITC, US District Courts, and PTAB; advise internal clients and manage outside counsel.
- Monitor IP policy proposals and develop and execute policy strategy.
- Represent the company in advocacy organizations, before Congress and administrative agencies, and at public events.
What they ask for
- JD with 12+ years of relevant experience at a top tier law firm and IP related government agency.
- Substantive experience litigating patent disputes in ITC, US District Courts, and PTAB.
- Experience interacting with Customs & Border Protection regarding administration of ITC exclusion orders.
Nice to have
- Work experience within the International Trade Commission; outreach to Congress and/or US Administrative Agencies.
- Korean language ability; engineering/science background.
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