International Commercial Contracts Counsel – S. Korea (Remote/Fractional)

Overview

An organization is seeking an experienced attorney fluent in Korean to provide fractional, remote legal counsel supporting international commercial contracts. This role involves project-based and day-to-day commercial legal matters, primarily focused on South Korea.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts with cross-border clients.
• Support commercial teams with contract matters in the local language.
• Provide guidance on Korean business practices and negotiation customs.
• Assist with business-related integrations during regional expansion.
• Serve as embedded regional in-house legal support alongside existing legal teams and outside counsel.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience practicing commercial contracts law, preferably including in-house counsel experience with international businesses.
• Professional legal proficiency in Korean.
• Strong familiarity with Korean business practices and negotiation customs.
• Experience with cross-border commercial contract review, drafting, and negotiation.
• Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding professional references.

Position Details

• Role type: Contract In-House Engagement (Fractional / Project-Based)
• Schedule: Flexible, typically fractional support over 6–12 months with potential extension.
• Location: Fully remote (work from home), with availability for collaboration across U.S. and APAC time zones.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annualized pay ranges from $210,000 to $320,000 on a full-time basis. Contract pay is based on experience, qualifications, location, market factors, and candidate preference.
• Contract professionals working 20+ hours per week are typically W2 employees eligible for full benefits.
• Benefits include Group Life, Long-Term Disability (LTD), Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), a qualified 401(k) plan, and stipends for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and professional expenses.

Location

• Fully remote position supporting collaboration across U.S. and Asia-Pacific time zones.