[Coupang] Principal Legal Counsel (AI & Product Legal)

[Coupang] Principal, Legal Counsel (CIC Legal)

Coupang

Company Introduction  We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did I ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we are collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry from the ground up and establishing an unparalleled reputation for being leading and reliable force in South Korean commerce.  We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurs surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day. Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.    Role Overview   You will provide legal support across various international legal initiatives, including Coupang Intelligent Cloud, Coupang’s AI cloud computing service, in an extremely fast-paced, dynamic and constantly challenging environment. We are looking for passionate builders who can provide actionable legal advice under urgent deadlines and project manage various teams to implement creative solutions and achieve results.     What You Will Do * Technology and commercial transactions: Lead and execute on a variety of country-specific, regional, and global technology and commercial transactions, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex technology and commercial contracts in English and Korean. You will be hands-on with end-to-end responsibility for legal support and will be required to work in partnership with our Procurement, Engineering, Security, Compliance and other teams. * Advisory: You will be a legal problem solver, providing practical, business-oriented legal advice on a broad range of legal issues related to cloud services and AI development, including commercial, regulatory, and policy matters. You will lead and execute as an all-around legal strategy on both day-to-day and long-term legal goals, including support for product and services development, commercial arrangements, contracts, terms of use, privacy matters, intellectual property and licensing, open-source software, information security and the interpretation of contractual terms and rights and obligations.  * Third party legal risk management: Contribute to developing and implementing third-party legal risk management frameworks to set the standards for third party contracting with vendors across Coupang. This will include: (1) developing policies and procedures for minimum vendor contract standards and requirements, (2) setting legal risk assessment, review, and approval requirements for vendor contracts, (3) being a central point of contact to oversee and monitor compliance with the third-party legal risk management framework, and (4) building awareness across legal, corporate support, and business teams to improve contract standards and risk assessment and management of vendor relationships across Coupang. * Collaboration: You will work closely with internal business leaders and Procurement, Engineering, Security, Privacy, and Compliance stakeholders located in Korea and the U.S. You will exemplify strong individual ownership and deft project management, with the ability to appropriately prioritize matters under strict deadlines and with minimal oversight.        Basic Qualifications * Qualified lawyer in the U.S., Korea or common law jurisdiction (e.g., England, Australia, Singapore) with 6+ years post-qualification legal experience, both in-house and private practice.  * Experience negotiating commercial agreements across supply chain, enterprise hardware and software, data center and cloud services, professional services and other critical supplier relationships.  * Experience providing legal support for tech product development (AI/IT).   * Familiarity with AI and LLM-related legal and contracting issues, including data use and training restrictions, IP rights, and risk allocation.  * Demonstrable interest in diving deep to learn new technologies.   * Bilingual Korean/English language ability with full professional fluency in English.    * Strong and effective communication skills, both oral and written.    Preferred Qualifications * Strong interest in and ability to learn new technologies, especially in Tech and AI * Engineering background preferred but not required  * Flexibility and strong prioritization skills in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments * Strong team player mentality   Recruitment Process and Others  Recruitment Process   * Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer   * The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.   * Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.     Details to Consider   * This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.   * Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.   * Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.   * Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.   * Hiring may be restricted in case the legal qualifications required for hiring and work performance is not met.   * This is a full-time regular position and includes 12 weeks of probation period; provided, however, the probationary period may be either skipped, shortened or extended if necessary for business purposes.    Privacy Notice   * Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below.   https://privacy.coupang.com/en/land/jobs/     Document Return Policy  1. This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.   2. A job applicant, who has applied but not been finally selected for a position at Coupang (the “Company”), may request the Company to return his/her hiring documents submitted pursuant to the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. However, this will not apply where the hiring documents were submitted via the website of the Company or e-mail, or where the job applicant submitted those documents voluntarily without a request from the Company. In addition, if the hiring documents were destroyed due to a natural disaster or any other reasons not attributable to the Company, such documents will be deemed to have been returned to the job applicant.   3. A job applicant who wishes to request the return of his/her hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above should fill out a “Request for Return of Hiring Documents” [Annex Form No. 3 in the Enforcement Rule of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act] and submit It by email (recruitingops@coupang.com). In such case, within fourteen (14) days from the date of identifying the receipt of the request, the Company will send the hiring documents to the job applicant’s designated address via registered mail. Please be informed that the job applicant is required to pay the postage on the registered mail.   4. In preparation for a job applicant’s request for the return of hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above, the Company shall retain the original hiring documents submitted by the job applicant for 180 days from the completion of the recruiting process. If no request is made until the end of this period, all his/her hiring documents will be destroyed immediately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act.   5. The above paragraphs 1 - 4 shall only apply when the labor-related laws of Korea govern the application. They are otherwise not applicable.

Sr. Principal, Legal Counsel, IP – Patents

Coupang

Company Introduction We exist to wow our customers. We know we're doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, "How did I ever live without Coupang?" Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we are collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry from the ground up and establishing an unparalleled reputation for being leading and reliable force in South Korean commerce. We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurs surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day. Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what's possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world. Role Overview As Legal Counsel, IP (Patents), you will play a central role in protecting and scaling Coupang's innovation portfolio. You will partner closely with engineering and product teams to identify high-impact inventions, guide patent strategy, and enable the business to move fast while managing risk. This is a hands-on role with broad exposure across patent lifecycle management, innovation strategy, and patent advisory—including freedom-to-operate, licensing, and disputes. You will operate at the intersection of technology, law, and business, helping translate innovation into competitive advantage. What You Will Do • Own and evolve patent portfolios across key technology areas supporting Coupang's products and services • Drive end-to-end patent lifecycle execution, from invention harvesting and drafting to global filings and prosecution • Partner with engineers and product leaders to identify patentable innovations and align IP strategy with business priorities • Advise on patent risk and strategy, including freedom-to-operate (FTO), licensing, invalidity, and dispute-related matters • Enable a culture of innovation by building and enhancing inventor engagement and patent awareness programs • Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Engineering, Product, and business stakeholders to deliver practical, business-oriented IP solutions Basic Qualifications • Qualified Patent Attorney (US or Korea) • 15+ years of patent law experience (in-house and/or law firm) • Strong expertise in patent prosecution and portfolio management • Fluency in English is a must. Additional language fluency especially Korean is desired but not a must • Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable business guidance • Proven ability to work cross-functionally in fast-paced, high-growth environments • Strong judgment, ownership mindset, and problem-solving capability Preferred Qualifications • Experience working across both law firm and in-house environments • Technical background in computer science, electrical engineering, or related fields • Experience with software, platform, or internet technologies (e.g., UI/UX, video, systems, e-commerce) • Exposure to patent litigation, licensing, FTO, or IP due diligence • Experience operating in global or technology-driven organizations Recruitment Process and Others Recruitment Process • Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer • The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances. • Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage. Details to Consider • This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled. • Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process. • Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran's benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws. • Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate's overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer. • Hiring may be restricted in case the legal qualifications required for hiring and work performance is not met. • This is a full-time regular position and includes 12 weeks of probation period; provided, however, the probationary period may be either skipped, shortened or extended if necessary for business purposes. Privacy Notice • Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below. https://privacy.coupang.com/en/land/jobs/ Document Return Policy 1. This notification is given pursuant to Article 11 (6) of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. 2. A job applicant, who has applied but not been finally selected for a position at Coupang (the "Company"), may request the Company to return his/her hiring documents submitted pursuant to the Fair Hiring Procedure Act. However, this will not apply where the hiring documents were submitted via the website of the Company or e-mail, or where the job applicant submitted those documents voluntarily without a request from the Company. In addition, if the hiring documents were destroyed due to a natural disaster or any other reasons not attributable to the Company, such documents will be deemed to have been returned to the job applicant. 3. A job applicant who wishes to request the return of his/her hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above should fill out a "Request for Return of Hiring Documents" [Annex Form No. 3 in the Enforcement Rule of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act] and submit it by email (recruitingops@coupang.com). In such case, within fourteen (14) days from the date of identifying the receipt of the request, the Company will send the hiring documents to the job applicant's designated address via registered mail. Please be informed that the job applicant is required to pay the postage on the registered mail. 4. In preparation for a job applicant's request for the return of hiring documents pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph 2 above, the Company shall retain the original hiring documents submitted by the job applicant for 180 days from the completion of the recruiting process. If no request is made until the end of this period, all his/her hiring documents will be destroyed immediately in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. 5. The above paragraphs 1 - 4 shall only apply when the labor-related laws of Korea govern the application. They are otherwise not applicable.

[쿠팡] Commerce Strategy (법무지원)

Coupang

회사 소개   쿠팡은 고객 감동 실현을 위해 존재합니다. 고객들이 "쿠팡 없이 그동안 어떻게 살았을까?" 라고 말할 때, 비로소 우리의 미션을 실현하고 있음을 알 수 있습니다. 고객들의 쇼핑과 식사, 생활 전반을 편하게 만들겠다는 유일한 집념으로 쿠팡은 수억 달러 규모의 커머스 산업 전반의 혁신을 이끌고 있습니다. 쿠팡은 가장 빠르게 성장하는 리테일 기업 중 하나로, 국내 커머스 업계에서의 독보적인 입지와, 고객 신뢰를 구축했습니다.  쿠팡은 스타트업 문화를 기반으로 한 글로벌 대형 상장사라고 자부합니다. 이것이 창립 당시의 기민함을 유지하며, 신규 서비스를 끊임없이 출시하며 비즈니스를 확장해 나가는 우리의 성장 동력입니다. 쿠팡의 모든 임직원에게는 기업가 정신을 갖추고 새로운 혁신과 이니셔티브를 추진할 수 있는 기회가 주어집니다. 주저없이 일에 뛰어들어 성과를 이루고자 하는 과감성이, 바로 쿠팡이 일하는 방식의 본질입니다. 쿠팡에서는 여러분 자신, 동료, 팀 그리고 회사 전체가 매일 성장하는 모습을 목격할 것입니다.  쿠팡의 모든 직원은 커머스의 미래를 만들겠다는 쿠팡의 미션에 진심입니다. 우리는 고객의 문제를 해결해 나가고, 전통적인 관념과 통념에 맞서며 실현가능한 한계를 뛰어넘고 있습니다. 고가용성 (Always-on) 과 최첨단의 앞선 기술 (High-tech), 초연결사회 (Hyper-connected world) 에서의 놀라운 업무 경험을 원하신다면, 지금 바로 쿠팡에 합류하세요.    팀 소개  Commerce Strategy팀은 Business와 Legal을 비롯한 여러 Support Function을 잇는 interface이자 bridge역할을 수행합니다. 복잡한 법적 쟁점을 비지니스 환경에 어떤 방식으로 투영해 나갈지, 어떤 방향성을 제시하여 비지니스와 타 부서들이 하나가 되어 Wow the customer를 달성할 수 있을지 끊임없이 고민합니다. 새로운 도전을 통해 혁신을 만들어가는 여정을 함께 하실 새로운 팀원분들을 기다리고 있습니다.      주요 업무  * 유통, 전자상거래, 물류 등 쿠팡의 제반 비즈니스 관련 전략적 법률 자문 업무 수행 및 방향 제시 * 신서비스 관련 프로젝트 업무 수행 자격 요건  * 커머스 비즈니스에 대한 이해도가 높고, 관련 비즈니스에서 법률 자문/프로젝트 경험 8년 이상인 분 * 인하우스 전략 업무를 수행한 경험이 있으신 분 * 커머스 관련 법적 쟁점 관련 업무 담당 경험이 있으신 분 * 프로젝트 매니지먼트의 역할을 수행한 경험이 있으신 분   우대 사항  * 유통, 전자상거래, 물류업 관련 경험 있으신 분 * 비즈니스 영어 구사가 가능하신 분   전형 절차 및 안내 사항 * 전형 절차 * 서류전형 - 채용담당자 전화인터뷰 - 전화인터뷰 - 화상(대면)면접 – 최종 합격 * 전형 절차는 직무별로 다르게 운영될 수 있으며, 일정 및 상황에 따라 변동될 수 있습니다.  * 전형 일정 및 결과는 지원서에 등록하신 이메일로 개별안내드립니다.    * 참고 사항 * 고용형태는 정규직으로 수습기간은 12주를 포함합니다. * 본 공고는 모집 완료 시 조기 마감될 수 있습니다. * 지원서 내용 중 허위사실이 있는 경우에는 합격이 취소될 수 있습니다.  * 취업 보호 대상자(보훈대상자, 장애인 등)는 관련 법률에 따라 채용우대를 받을 수 있습니다. * 직급과 담당 업무 범위는 후보자의 전반적인 경력과 경험 등 제반 사정을 고려하여 변경될 수 있습니다. 이러한 변경이 필요할 경우, 최종 합격 통지 전 적절한 시기에 후보자와 커뮤니케이션 될 예정입니다.    * 개인정보 처리방침 쿠팡그룹은 입사지원자 개인정보 처리방침(아래 링크)에 따라 귀하의 개인정보를 수집하여 처리합니다.  https://www.coupang.jobs/kr/privacy-policy/ * 서류반환 정책  * 본고지는 『채용절차의공정화에관한법률』제11조 제6항에 따른 것 입니다. * 당사 채용에 응시한 구직자 중 최종 합격이 되지 못한 구직자는 『채용절차의 공정화에 관한 법률』에 따라 제출한 채용서류의 반환을 청구할 수 있음을 알려 드립니다. 다만, 홈페이지 또는 전자우편으로 제출된 경우나 구직자가 당사의 요구 없이 자발적으로 제출한 경우에는 그러하지 아니하며, 천재지변이나 그 밖에 당사에게 책임 없는 사유로 채용서류가 멸실된 경우에는 반환한 것으로 봅니다. * 위2항 본문에 따라 채용 서류 반환 청구를 하는 구직자는 채용 서류 반환 청구서 [채용절차의 공정화에 관한 법률 시행규칙 별지 제 3 호 서식]를 작성하여 이메일 (recruitingops@coupang.com) 로 제출하면, 제출이 확인된 날로부터 14 일 이내에 지정한 주소지로 등기우편을 통하여 발송해 드립니다. 이 경우 등기우편요금은 수신자 부담으로 하게 되오니 유념하시기 바랍니다. * 당사는 위2항 본문에 따른 구직자의 반환 청구에 대비하여 채용 여부가 확정된 날로부터 180 일간 구직자가 제출한 채용서류 원본을 보관하게 되며, 그때까지  채용서류의 반환을 청구하지 아니할 경우에는 『개인정보 보호법』에 따라 지체 없이 채용서류 일체를 파기할 예정입니다. * 채용 및 업무 수행과 관련하여 요구되는 법령상 자격이 갖추어지지 않은 경우 채용이 제한될 수 있습니다