Principal, Legal Counsel (IP Legal)
Coupang Internal
| Company | Coupang Internal |
| Category | Legal & Compliance |
| Location | Seoul |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Lead |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
본 공고는 재직 임직원을 대상으로 하는 사내 공모 전용입니다. ( 임직원 추천은 Link 로 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 계정 으로 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 ]
Team Description :
IP Legal team at Coupang carries out business consulting to provide practical solutions that minimize IP-related risks associated with initiatives planned by businesses across the company and to Wow both the customer and businesses. The team also undertakes tasks such as copyright matters, brand protection, licensing, managing and strengthening portfolios, responding to disputes and handling rights enforcement, and general contract review from an IP perspective.
What are the 4 things you need this person to do?
Render advice on all copyright matters, including retail, open-source licensing, image compliance, brand protection matters relating to copyright
Provide business guidance by way of creating and deploying guidance and guidelines to assist business to move with urgency
Have a broad knowledge of handling copyright matters in Korea and abroad, including music licensing, advertising, AI, cloudetc
Proactively identify gaps and areas of compliance and help with quick remediation.
Essential Qualifications:
Domestic or foreign (bilingual) lawyers/patent attorneys with IP experience in Korea
5+ years of relevant professional experience after obtaining attorney-at-law/patent attorney license, with at least 3 years experience in copyright matters.
Ability to balance between swift response and diving deep
Ability to provide business-friendly and practical solutions
Ability to grasp and seamlessly adapt to diverse and fast changes in business or organizational settings
Strong and effective communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications:
In-house experience preferred
Commerce field experience preferred
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 stage.
Details to Consider
This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application 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 as part of the application process.
Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.
Hiring may be restricted in case the legal qualifications required for hiring and