International Commercial Contracts Counsel – S. Korea (Remote/Fractional)

International Commercial Contracts Counsels – S. Korea (Remote/Fractional Engagement) Latitude is seeking an experienced attorney to support the commercial business. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled in-house attorneys fluent in Korean to provide fractional, remote legal counsel on both project-based and day-to-day commercial matters. Basic Requirements for the International Commercial Contracts Counsels – S. Korea:

• 3+ years of experience practicing commercial contracts law, ideally including in-house counsel experience with international businesses.
• Fluency (professional legal proficiency) in Korean.
• Strong familiarity with Korean business practices and negotiation customs.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts with cross-border clients.
• Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• Outstanding professional references.

Position Details of the International Commercial Contracts Counsels – S. Korea:

• Type of role: Contract In-House Engagement (Fractional / Project-Based)
• Schedule: Flexible, typically fractional support over 6–12 months, with opportunity for extension.
• Location: Fully Remote (WFH) – must be available for collaboration across U.S. and APAC time zones.
• Focus
• Support commercial teams with day-to-day contract review, drafting, and negotiation in local language.
• Provide guidance on local negotiation customs and business practices to facilitate successful transactions.
• Support business-related integrations during regional expansion.
• Serve as embedded regional in-house support alongside existing legal team and outside counsel.

Compensation

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $210,000 to $320,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference. Benefits: Latitude contract professionals are usually W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week. Benefits-eligible Latitude contract professionals receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend. Confidentiality Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. About Latitude Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals. Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more. Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company. Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them. Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys . Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis and work remotely or on-site at the client office. Faq Q: What other legal jobs do you have? A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting