Job Summary
The Manager, Legal Counsel will provide practical, business-focused legal support to the Korea business of a global fashion and lifestyle company, covering commercial contracts, compliance, privacy, employment, and corporate matters. Based in Seoul, the role will serve as the primary legal contact for Korea and support Japan and other North Asia matters as assigned, in collaboration with regional and global legal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice across Retail, eCommerce, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and other business functions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, manage the contract lifecycle, and improve legal workflows and e-signature processes.
• Advise on Korean consumer protection, e-commerce, advertising, privacy, and employment requirements.
• Support compliance programs, privacy governance, incident response, investigations, audits, risk assessments, and legal training.
• Support employment matters, corporate governance, and North Asia business projects; manage external counsel, legal spend, and deliverable quality.
• Develop legal guidance and templates, monitor regulatory developments, and independently manage routine and moderate-risk matters while keeping regional legal leaders informed and escalating significant issues promptly.

• A law degree from a recognized university and approximately 5–7 years of legal experience; in-house experience preferred.
• Korean attorney qualification preferred but not required; overseas legal education is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Korean commercial, employment, privacy, consumer protection, and corporate law.
• Experience leading contract negotiations and managing external counsel; retail, consumer goods, fashion, e-commerce, or multinational experience highly desirable.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with a practical, business-oriented approach.
• Fluency in Korean and English; Japanese is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and collaborate with regional and global teams, with willingness to support cross-border matters and travel within North Asia as reasonably required.