Legal Counsel

Posted 10 Days Ago
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Taipei City, TWN
In-Office
Senior level
eCommerce • Fintech • Logistics • Retail
The Role
Provide legal advice for Coupang’s Taiwan e-commerce business, focusing on product compliance, consumer protection, subscription models, and online transaction regulations. Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements; monitor industry and regulatory developments; and collaborate with internal teams and external counsel to mitigate legal risks and support business objectives. The role requires a licensed lawyer with 5–10 years of legal experience, strong e-commerce expertise, native Mandarin, and professional English proficiency.
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Company Introduction  

Coupang is reimagining the shopping experience with the goal of wowing each customer from the instant they open the Coupang app to the moment an order is delivered to their door.  
 
Our services in Taiwan include “Rocket Delivery” which offers next-day delivery for a wide selection of items at affordable prices, “Rocket Oversea” which offers free international delivery on millions of best-selling products from Korea, the U.S., and beyond. 

We are looking for talents to help us lead Coupang’s expansion in Taiwan. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a part of Coupang’s growth in Taiwan and create a world where our customers wonder, “How did I ever live without Coupang?”   

  

Key Responsibilities

  • Product Compliance: Provide legal advice and ensure compliance with regulations related to online product sales, including but not limited to the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation, Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act, Commodity Inspection Act, Medical Devices Act, and other relevant e-commerce laws.
  • Subscription & Business Models: Advise on the legal frameworks for membership subscription systems, ensuring full regulatory compliance and consumer protection.
  • Contract Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage various e-commerce related contracts and agreements.
  • Business Advisory: Stay abreast of e-commerce transaction models, industry trends, and the current business landscape to provide practical, business-enabling legal solutions.
  • Collaboration: Work closely and collaborate effectively with external legal counsels, internal department members, and cross-functional teams to mitigate legal risks and achieve corporate objectives.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Experience & Education:
    • Must be a qualified lawyer holding a valid lawyer license (Bar admission).
    • 5 to 10 years of proven legal experience, either practicing in a law firm or working as an in-house legal counsel.
  • Core Competencies: Highly familiar with the e-commerce industry, digital transaction models, and relevant legal regulations.
  • Soft Skills: Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across different departments and with external partners.
  • Language Skills:
    • Mandarin Chinese: Native proficiency.
    • English: Professional working proficiency (able to communicate smoothly in a professional work environment).

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. 

 

Privacy Notice​ 

  • Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below: https://www.coupang.jobs/privacy-policy/​ 

  

Skills Required

  • Valid lawyer license or bar admission
  • 5 to 10 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal counsel role
  • Familiarity with the e-commerce industry and digital transaction models
  • Knowledge of relevant e-commerce, product, consumer protection, and regulatory laws
  • Native Mandarin Chinese proficiency
  • Professional working proficiency in English
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
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The Company
108,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

Coupang is a U.S. technology and global commerce company founded in 2010, operating online retail and cross-border commerce, restaurant delivery, video streaming, and fintech/payment services. Through brands including Coupang, Eats, Play, Rocket Now, and Farfetch, it uses technology, logistics, and fulfillment infrastructure to serve millions of customers in Korea, Taiwan, the United States, and more than 190 countries and territories worldwide.

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