Legal Solutions Director (South Korea)

About the role

As the Legal Solutions Director for Korea, you will lead all development of all customer-specific or LegalOn’s proprietary legal solutions in Korea including, but not limited to legal contents, legal database, contract playbooks and precedents, case law search or legal operations workflow, while driving engagement with Korea-based multinational companies globally. You will collaborate tightly with product team and conent team to otpimize LegalOn Product to Korean market.

As the first hire in Korea, you will also lead the sales operations in Korea as well.

What you'll do

Client Solutions & Advisory

• Engage directly with legal professionals (in-house teams, law firms, regulators, academia) to understand their legal and operational challenges and to help them designing workflows and frameworks for their legal operations (both pre-sales and post-sales)
• Lead and execute bespoke legal consulting projects for APAC users, specifically focusing on the creation and optimization of customized contract review playbooks tailored to individual client needs and jurisdictional requirements.

Sales

• Responsible to all aspects of revenue generating activities in Korea for the first 12 months from lead generation to deal closing. APAC Sales team can provide timely support remotely and onsite.

Market & Product Influence

• Provide strategic market insights and legal domain expertise to influence LegalOn’s product strategy and roadmap with the needs of Korean enterprises.
• Produce and co-develop thought leadership content, best practices, case studies, and regional legal insights in collaboration with Go-to-Market and Product teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with global content, product, marketing, and sales teams across Singapore, San Francisco, and Japan to translate customer needs into actionable priorities.
• Support localized enablement activities, platform educational initiatives, workshops, and user engagements across APAC.

Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Growth

• Identify, build, and deepen partnerships with key stakeholders across the APAC legal ecosystem (law firms, channel partners, legal associations, regulators, and academia).
• Collaborate with partners to enrich LegalOn’s platforms with high-quality data, localized legal content, expert knowledge, and jurisdictional insights that improve product relevance and competitiveness.
• Serve as a brand ambassador for LegalOn across key APAC markets to increase visibility, credibility, and adoption.

Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications

• At least one of below
• • 4+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) as a practicing lawyer in a law firm, in-house legal department, regulatory body, or academic institution within an Korean jurisdiction.
  • 5+ years of experience as an account executive in enterprise software / legal services in Korea.
  • 4+ years of experience as a business consultant at leading busienss consulting firms.
• Deep understanding of legal workflows and challenges faced by legal professionals in corporate, regulatory, or practice environments.
• Native or near-native level Korean
• Business level English

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in legal tech, AI adoption, or technology partnerships.
• Experience working with regulators or academia to build legal workflows, data curation, or knowledge frameworks.
• Fluency in Chinese or Japanese

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation package based on experience.
• Performance-based incentive compensation.
• Equity incentive provided separately.
• Opportunity to shape LegalOn’s strategic footprint across APAC and influence global product direction.