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Associate General Counsel (Coupang Intelligent Cloud) Jobs in Seoul, South Korea at Coupang
Title: Associate General Counsel (Coupang Intelligent Cloud)
Company: Coupang
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Coupang Intelligent Cloud is building the next generation of cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. We are seeking an experienced technology lawyer to support our cloud, data center, graphics processing unit (GPU), and artificial intelligence businesses. You will lead complex technology transactions, advise on product development and commercialization, and partner closely with business leaders and engineers on strategic infrastructure initiatives.
What You Will Do
- Lead negotiations for complex cloud, infrastructure, data center, networking, GPU, software, and technology transactions
- Advise business and product teams on the launch and commercialization of cloud and artificial intelligence services
- Support procurement, capacity, and strategic infrastructure initiatives involving data centers, networking, compute infrastructure, and related technologies
- Develop scalable legal frameworks, playbooks, and commercial models that enable business growth while appropriately managing risk
- Partner with Legal, Public Policy, Privacy, Security, Compliance, and Procurement stakeholders on cross-functional initiatives
- Assess legal and regulatory developments affecting cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and technology services
- Provide practical and commercially oriented legal counsel to senior business leaders operating in rapidly evolving technology markets
Basic Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer in at least one jurisdiction
- 10+ years of legal experience (PQE) gained at a leading law firm, technology, telecommunications, infrastructure, or related company, or a combination of both
- Significant experience negotiating and advising on complex technology transactions
- Experience supporting cloud, infrastructure, software, data center, telecommunications, networking, managed services, semiconductor, or related technology businesses
- Ability to independently manage sophisticated legal matters and influence senior stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting hyperscale cloud providers, artificial intelligence platforms, GPU infrastructure, or data center businesses
- Experience with cloud services, infrastructure-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service, software licensing, or managed services offerings
- Experience advising product and engineering organizations during technology development and commercialization
- Experience supporting multinational technology organizations
- Ability to navigate ambiguous and rapidly changing business environments
- Based in Seoul, Korea, this position is open to candidates globally and Korean language proficiency is not required.
Recruitment Process
- Application Review – Recruiter 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 results will be communicated to candidates via the email address submitted at the application stage.
Details to Consider
- This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date 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 during the application process.
- Those eligible for employment protection under applicable laws may receive preferential treatment in the recruitment process.
- Job title and responsibilities may be adjusted based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.
- Hiring may be restricted if legal qualifications required for employment or work performance are not met.
- This is a full-time regular position and includes a 12-week probation period; provided, however, the probationary period may be skipped, shortened, or extended if necessary for business purposes.
