In-House Counsel

Overview

In-house counsel handling US/Canada legal, compliance, contracts, and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• contract drafting
• compliance management
• legal advice
• governance filings
• dispute management
• risk assessment

Tasks

We are seeking a detail-oriented and business-minded In-House Legal Counsel to support our U.S. operations. This role will be based at our U.S. headquarters (a New York corporation located in New Jersey) and will manage a wide range of legal and compliance matters across our U.S. and Canadian operations, working closely with internal business teams and HQ in Korea to manage legal risks and ensure compliance with U.S. and international laws relevant to global trade and commerce. -Support business license renewals and compliance for U.S. HQ and branch offices. -Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including: Sales and Purchase agreements, Logistics, Warehouse, Agency and other Service agreements, NDAs, MOUs, Investment agreements (e.g., Joint venture, Partnership and Shareholder agreements) -Coordinate with external counsel for litigation, employment matters, or regulatory investigations as needed. -Provide timely and practical legal advice on commercial, regulatory, and operational matters to support business activities in the U.S. and Canada, including: Steel(e.g., Cold-Roll, Hot-Roll, Automotive), Chemicals, Agro-commodities (e.g., Grain, Corn), Energy projects (e.g., LNG, CCS) -Translate and summarize legal documents and correspondence (Korean ↔ English) when required. -Provide legal support to branch offices in Houston, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Toronto, including reviewing contracts, advising on employment and local regulatory matters. -Oversee U.S. entity governance and corporate filings (including NY and NJ requirements). -Manage and respond to legal disputes and claims involving customers, vendors, employees or other third parties. -Ensure compliance with internal by-laws and coordinate Board of Directors meetings and approvals as needed. -Ensure contracts comply with U.S. legal standards while considering Korean parent company practices. -Assist in internal audits, compliance monitoring, and risk assessments. -Support the implementation of risk mitigation policies across business units. -Liaise with the Korea HQ regarding global compliance alignment and reporting. -Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable U.S. federal, state, and local laws, as well as Canadian regulations where relevant (e.g., trade, customs, tariffs & duties, chemical reporting, hazardous materials, anti-corruption, human-resource issues) -Help align U.S. legal operations with Korea HQ’s policies and risk management framework

Requirements

• regulatory
• international trade
• bilingual
• 5+ years
• j.d.
• negotiation

What You Bring

6. Bilingual Support & HQ Coordination (Preferred) 3. Dispute Resolution & Risk Management -Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills -Strong understanding of U.S. regulatory requirements (customs, trade, corporate law) -Previous in-house experience with a Korean or global trading company -Experience in the international trade, commercial transactions, corporate compliance or logistics sectors -Bilingual in Korean and English preferred (not required, but highly advantageous) -Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department -Periodic travel to branch offices as needed. -Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school preferred) -Ability to work cross-functionally and across time zones with HQ in Korea

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About Nexien Inc.

-The firm has rapidly grown into a nationwide tech services provider. -Its projects span managed services, security infrastructure, AV integration, and smart building automation. -Stronghold sectors include industrial, energy, infrastructure, and institutional facilities. -It operates as both a general and specialty contractor, providing hands-on project management and engineering expertise. -Unusual for a tech firm, it combines robotics and IoT with traditional construction roles on-site. -Its leadership team has successfully expanded the company from startup roots to a midsize organization with diverse, tech-driven engagements.

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