Job Title : Legal Counsel Company : Multinational chemical manufacturer Location : Seoul Date : ASAP Job Description: -Negotiate and draft various commercial contracts including but not limited to souring agreement, supply contract, distributor agreement, rebate agreement, lease agreement; continually update contract templates in Korea -Participate in the third party (e.g. distributor, agent) due diligence, compliance training, contract preparation and renewal -Support and coordinate on transactional projects including corporate reorganizations -Manage legal proceedings including litigation and arbitration on commercial disputes, labor, debt collection and government investigations, with or without outside counsel’s services -Provide daily legal advice to business team and multiple functions, including HR, Finance, Logistics, Procurement, EHS, Trade Compliance, Product Stewardship, etc. -Conduct legal training, coaching, workshops for the business divisions and affiliates -Provide legal support for manufacturing sites -Support Associate General Counsel on other matters -Coordinate with HQ’s global legal team on global strategic initiatives and issues of global impact or significance. - Additional Details: - Korea Bar Admission, overseas law school background is a plus -About six (6) years’ experience with multinational corporation and/or multinational law firm in the field of business laws and dispute resolutions -Sound business judgment and flexibility to cover a broad range of matters and experience working with business and functional teams -Ability to work and communicate efficiently in English and Korean languages -Ability and willingness to learn new areas of expertise -Understanding of Korean public company filing requirements -Good communication skills, commitment to integrity, and passion for excellence -Willing to travel, estimated at <15%