Privacy Legal Counsel (Data Privacy, Korea)

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel - Data Privacy (Korea) and as part of the Chanel Korea Legal team, the Legal Counsel - Data Privacy advises the business on privacy, data protection and information governance. The role partners with local, regional and global stakeholders to give privacy legal advice, lead data incident response, support regulatory engagements and drive compliance with Korean privacy laws in an increasingly active enforcement environment.

Key responsibilities

• Give risk-based privacy advice across CRM, ecommerce, marketing, retail, HR, digital and client engagement, and review and negotiate Data Processing Agreements with third-party vendors
• Lead legal response to data incidents and breaches, coordinate investigations with business, IT, Cybersecurity, Client Care, HR and Compliance, and assess notification and reporting obligations
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, investigations and enforcement, and monitor regulatory developments
• Support privacy projects, data subject rights, privacy impact assessments, data mapping and privacy-by-design initiatives
• Draft and update privacy notices, consent forms, policies and procedures, maintain governance records, and develop training materials and awareness programmes

Required profile

• Korean lawyer or lawyer qualified in another relevant jurisdiction, fluent in English and Korean
• At least 4 years of professional experience in a leading law firm and/or major company
• Experience advising on data privacy, technology, cybersecurity, digital or regulatory matters
• Experience managing data incidents, regulatory inquiries, investigations or enforcement matters preferred

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Korean privacy laws, including PIPA
• Time-sensitive matter management and cross-stakeholder coordination
• Strong drafting, analytical, stakeholder management and project management skills