Associate Legal Counsel, Korea

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Key Responsibilities

• 1
  Act as an effective and trusted partner to the fast-paced and high-performing Airbnb team.
• 2
  Deliver clear, effective and practical legal advice to the various business functions. These include business development, public policy, marketing and communications.
• 3
  Legal advice includes regulatory matters, consumer protection, competition, marketing, employment, privacy, dispute resolution, and law enforcement.
• 4
  Be adept in making sensible legal risk assessments which consider practical solutions to mitigate legal risk whilst keeping business priorities at the forefront.

Requirements

• Qualification in Korea is a must.
• Native-level command of Korean (written and oral).
• Business-level English (written and oral) is essential.
• Minimum 2-5 years post-qualification experience. In-house (including secondment from a law firm) in an MNC and/or start-up is a plus.
• Consistently delivers creative, thoughtful and business-oriented results that appropriately balance growth and risk.
• Tech-forward mindset with a proactive willingness to leverage AI tools to optimize legal productivity.
• Team player, highly collaborative with excellent communication and listening skills.
• Proactive owner who takes initiative while navigating competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Empathetic, caring and humble.
• Occasional international travel (typically once a year for a few days) may be required, with full consideration for individual circumstances and family commitments.

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