Senior Legal Counsel – South Korea (Korean Speaking Only)

The role

You will act as the sole legal counsel for the South Korean business. You will manage regulatory compliance, data privacy, commercial contracts, and risk management.

What you will do

• Monitor and ensure compliance with South Korean laws for tech platforms and OTAs.
• Act as the primary contact for local regulatory bodies like KFTC, KCC, and PIPC.
• Oversee compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
• Secure and maintain local operating licenses and lead responses to regulatory audits.
• Draft, review, and negotiate local commercial agreements with partners.
• Review platform terms, user interfaces, and promotional campaigns for consumer protection alignment.
• Manage customer disputes and claims filed with the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA).
• Coordinate external counsel for litigations.
• Manage local corporate secretarial work and corporate governance.
• Identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Required qualifications

• LL.B., LL.M. or J.D. degree.
• 5-10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Proven track record dealing directly with the KFTC, KCC, or PIPC.
• Deep knowledge of consumer protection and data privacy law.
• Native fluency in Korean.
• Professional fluency in English.

Nice to have

• A mix of law firm experience and in-house counsel experience at a multinational internet, e-commerce, or OTA company.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Excellent academic credentials and experience working in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team at a multinational company.
• Experience with travel, technology, online platforms, fintech or another regulated digital business.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a large, diverse and collaborative team.
• A demonstrated can-do, roll-up-your-sleeves approach, coupled with a strong work ethic and high integrity.
• Ability to contribute at both the strategic and detailed levels.
• Experience contributing to policies, procedures, training materials, playbooks or templates.
• Experience of using AI in an efficient and scalable manner.

About the company

Agoda is part of Booking Holdings and connects people to destinations and experiences through travel. The company uses data and technology to fuel curiosity and innovation.