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 who 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 our Japan Legal team to support building our businesses and operations in Japan, including our fast-growing food delivery service Rocket Now.
- Execute on a variety of legal and compliance matters across Coupang Japan’s business operations, including eCommerce, product, operations, HR, property, and compliance.
- Advise, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with third parties.
- Support new business and product launches.
- Work closely and collaboratively with internal business partners including the Business, Product, and Operations teams, Compliance, Global Procurement, Finance, and other teams on projects and company-wide initiatives.
- Manage and instruct external law firms as required.
- Qualified and admitted/licensed lawyer in Japan.
- 8+ 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. Business level English 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.
Working Conditions
Employment Type: Full-time
Probationary Period: 3 months
Equal Opportunities
- Labour Union Membership: Employment is not conditioned on membership or non-membership in any labour union. We respect the rights of individuals to freely associate, as protected under the Labour Union Act.
- Gender: We do not discriminate based on sex or gender in recruitment, hiring, etc., in compliance with the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment.
- Age: We do not set age limits or discriminate based on age in our hiring processes, except where legally justified under the Act on Comprehensively Advancing Labour Measures, and Stabilising the Employment of Workers, and Enriching Workers' Vocational Lives.
- Disability: We provide equal opportunities to individuals with disabilities and offer reasonable accommodations as required under the Act on the Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities.
- Fair Hiring Process: We conduct a fair hiring process that respects the fundamental human rights of all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, nationality, ideology, religion, etc. during the recruitment or hiring process.
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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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