Principal Legal Counsel [L6] (AI & Product Legal)

About this role

본 공고는 재직 임직원을 대상으로 하는 사내 공모 전용입니다. (임직원 추천은 Link로 진행)

This posting is exclusively for internal employees. (Employee referrals are submitted via the Link)

지원 시에는 반드시 첨부된 ‘사내 공모 지원서 양식’을 작성한 후, 쿠팡 이메일 계정으로 접수해 주시기 바랍니다.

To apply, please complete the attached ‘Internal Transfer Request Form’ and submit it via your Coupang email address.

• 사내 공모 정책: [Link]

• Internal Transfer Policy: [Link]

Role Overview

Coupang’s legal team plays a critical role in driving our phenomenal growth by managing legal risks and enabling innovation. As an AI & Product Counsel, you will manage a portfolio of product reviews and act as a strategic partner to business teams. This position will be based in Seoul, Korea.

Responsibilities

• Review AI-powered product features and complex technical specifications to provide practical legal guidance while mitigating risk.

• Partner closely with engineering, product management, security, and privacy teams to integrate legal requirements into the product development lifecycle.

• Communicate complex legal concepts and technical insights effectively to diverse stakeholders across the company.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to build scalable processes for AI governance and product compliance.

Essential Qualifications

• Domestic or foreign lawyers with 7+ years of total legal experience, including a combination of major law firm and in-house experience

• Prior experience in product counseling or AI governance

• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams

• Ability to solve problems through creative thinking and partnerships with other teams

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and attain challenging targets through personal drive

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of privacy, data governance, security architecture, and AI

• Expertise in the AI Basic Act, Personal Information Protection Act, and e-commerce industries

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…