Job Description
📌 Job Title: Legal Counsel Generalist – Bilingual (Korean/English)
📍 Location: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632
🗓️ Schedule: Onsite
⏳ Type: 6-Month Ongoing Contract, Likely Extension
🎓 Education & Experience:
• JD from an accredited law school (required)
• Minimum 3 years of legal experience
• Bilingual fluency in Korean and English (reading, writing, speaking)
📝 Summary:
Client is seeking a highly organized and bilingual English/Korean Legal Analyst to support the Client's Legal and NA Legal & Compliance teams. This role involves tracking weekly updates, identifying key legal issues, and preparing executive-level reports. The ideal candidate will have strong legal research and communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
🛠️ Job Responsibilities:
• Monitor and summarize weekly updates from Legal & Compliance teams
• Investigate top legal issues and provide background, progress, and future plans
• Prepare weekly reports for senior management
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for internal stakeholders
• Summarize legal cases and assess their application to business operations
✅ Must-Have Skills:
• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Advanced knowledge of legal codes, court procedures, and regulations
• Bilingual in Korean and English
⭐ Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in corporate legal environments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and cross-functional collaboration experience