The mission of our Coupang Global Japan team is to discover the latent demand for Japanese products that Coupang Korean and Taiwanese customers have and to provide them with an assortment that exceeds their expectations.
We also aim to provide the best shopping experience that will make our customers say Wow. This includes the speed and value we deliver to our customers from Japan.
To achieve this mission, our team acts with entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrates leadership. We emphasize speed and action.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and execute on a variety of legal and compliance matters across Coupang Japan’s business operations, including e-commerce, property, HR, operations, product compliance, and corporate compliance. You will be hands on with end-to-end responsibility for all legal support.
• Advise, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with third parties.
• Support new business and product launches.
• Lead and execute on all corporate governance matters pertaining to Coupang Japan including management of business license filings.
• Manage litigation and investigations that may arise in Japan.
• Manage regulatory affairs in Japan and represent Coupang in connection with any inquiries by regulators in Japan.
• Manage and instruct external law firms as required.
• Work closely and collaboratively with internal business partners including Business, Product, and Operations leaders, Global Procurement, Finance, Corporate IT, and Security and Privacy on projects and company-wide initiatives. Demonstrate hands on experience but also the ability to handle and manage projects with other members of the team.
Basic Qualifications:
• Qualified and admitted/licensed lawyer in Japan. Strong foreign qualified lawyers from the U.S. or a common law jurisdiction (e.g., Australia, UK, Singapore) with extensive experience working in Japan may be considered.
• At least 10+ years of post-qualification legal experience. A mixture of law firm and in-house experience is preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken Japanese is mandatory. English fluency is also preferred but not mandatory.
• Exceptional ability to consistently deliver creative, thoughtful and business-oriented results that appropriately balance growth and risk in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• A willingness to learn voraciously and take on new scope and challenges.
• Ability to adapt easily to rapid and diverse business changes.
• Strong and effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Sound judgment in developing and implementing legal solutions.
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.
Things 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.
Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants.
Coupang Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coupang and has not been reviewed or approved by Coupang.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as robust, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, mental health, and transgender healthcare. Some locations also offer on-site or virtual health screenings that enhance preventive care access.
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Retirement Support — Financial programs include a 401(k) with company matching and an employee stock purchase plan alongside performance bonuses. Feedback suggests these elements provide a structured foundation for long-term savings and wealth building.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous with accrual increasing with tenure, complemented by company-paid holidays and parental leave. Flexible work arrangements in some roles further support time away when needed.
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What We Do
We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant 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 entrepreneurial, 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.
Why Work With Us
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. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact.
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