CHANEL is hiring a Legal Counsel – Data Privacy for its Korea Legal team in Seoul, advising on privacy, data protection and information governance matters.
Eligibility
• Lawyer qualified in Korea or another relevant jurisdiction
• Fluency in both English and Korean
• At least 4 years of post-qualification experience
• Experience gained in a leading law firm and/or major company
• Experience advising on data privacy, technology, cybersecurity, digital or regulatory matters
• Strong knowledge of Korean privacy laws and regulations, including PIPA
• Experience managing data incidents, regulatory inquiries, investigations or enforcement matters is preferred
• Strong drafting, analytical, stakeholder management and project management skills
• Ability to manage time-sensitive matters and coordinate across business, technical, regional and global stakeholders
• Collaborative and business-oriented mindset with ability to work independently
Position details
• Provide privacy advice across CRM, e-commerce, marketing, retail, HR, digital and client engagement activities
• Assess privacy risks and recommend commercially pragmatic compliance solutions
• Review and negotiate Data Processing Agreements and privacy-related contractual provisions
• Advise stakeholders on PIPA compliance and regulatory expectations
• Lead legal responses to data incidents, breaches and privacy-related matters
• Coordinate investigations with business, IT, Cybersecurity, Client Care, HR and Compliance teams
• Assess notification and reporting obligations and coordinate regulatory communications
• Support regulatory inquiries, audits, investigations, inspections and enforcement matters
• Support remediation and continuous improvement of incident response processes
Job details
• Position: Legal Counsel – Data Privacy
• Organisation: CHANEL
• Location: Seoul, South Korea
• Mode: On-site
• Experience: 4+ years PQE
• Practice Area: Data Privacy, Data Protection and Information Governance
• Reporting to: Senior Legal Counsel – Data Privacy (Korea)
How to apply
Interested candidates may apply here.
