Corporate Counsel – Corporate Securities, M&A and Governance

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did I ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry from the ground up. We are an American technology company and one of the fastest-growing retail companies that has established an unparalleled reputation for being a leading and reliable force in global commerce.

We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurial, surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.

Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.

Role Overview

This position will report to the VP of Legal, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary and will be responsible for providing day-to-day legal support to internal stakeholders on a wide range of corporate governance, SEC regulatory and M&A matters. The person must possess strong self-starting qualities. The successful candidate will be able to handle sensitive situations tactfully yet firmly, to be assertive without being adversarial and to take unpopular positions when necessary while maintaining trust and credibility. This position requires a team player who can thrive in a fast-moving environment. This position can be based in Mountain View, CA or Seattle, WA.

What You Will Do

Be a trusted legal advisor to the organization on sensitive and wide-ranging global corporate and SEC regulatory matters including: compliance with corporate policies, development of programs and repeatable processes; and management of global subsidiaries

Partner with internal stakeholders (including Global Total Rewards, Equity Administration, Treasury, Tax, External Reporting, Accounting, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, and Communications) to support processes with an approach that balances pragmatism, risk, and compliance

Review and negotiate M&A transactions and credit facilities

Review and negotiate third party contracts for legal service providers

Advise business partners of risks and propose mitigation strategies

Perform other legal, governance, and administrative duties as assigned

Some travel required

Basic Qualifications

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school

Legal experience at a top tier U.S. law firm

3-6 years of relevant experience

Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Demonstrated legal experience advising corporate clients

Strong interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication skills in all interactions with senior management, corporate departments and all levels of employees

Proven ability to analyze corporate legal matters of varying levels of complexity, and exercise sound judgment in balancing legal risks and business needs

Developed business acumen, with ability to understand the company's business and anticipate the nature and magnitude of issues that could arise in various settings

Demonstrated ability to provide timely, responsive advice in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work at various times of the day necessary to support global operations as needed

Pay & Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation. The base pay f