Company Introduction
CP One Japan, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coupang, Inc. (hereinafter “Coupang”), has launched a new food delivery app called ‘Rocket Now’ in selected areas of Tokyo. CP One Japan is a wholly owned subsidiary of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG), a Fortune 150 company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and recognised as a leading technology company. CP One Japan offers food delivery service in Japan under the brand name of “Rocket Now”, and is committed to delivering fast, reliable, and customer-centred food delivery service to Japanese consumers by leveraging Coupang’s advanced technology and innovative logistics solutions.
Role Overview
Coupang’s Legal team plays a critical role in enabling our business growth while ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations. As Legal Counsel for CP One Japan, you will provide strategic legal support across employment, regulatory, and commercial matters. You will also function as an ambassador, championing Coupang’s leadership principles and corporate culture.
What You Will Do
- Provide legal support for recruiting, HR, employment, and labour matters
- Prepare, advise on, and maintain employment contracts, Work Rules, and HR policies
- Advise, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with third parties
- Support new business and product launches
- Manage litigation and investigations that may arise in Japan
- Manage regulatory affairs and represent Coupang in connection with inquiries by regulators
- Collaborate with internal teams including HR, Business, Operations, Compliance, Global Procurement, and Finance
- Lead and manage projects with internal stakeholders and external law firms
Basic Qualifications
Qualified and admitted/licensed lawyer in Japan
10+ years of post-qualification legal experience
Fluency in written and spoken Japanese
Exceptional ability to deliver creative, thoughtful and business-oriented results
Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
Ability to adapt to rapid and diverse business changes
Strong and effective communication skills
Sound judgment in developing and implementing legal solutions
Preferred Qualifications
Mixture of law firm and in-house experience
Business level English
Experience supporting start-up or fast-growth environments
Recruitment Process
Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer
The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.
Working Conditions
Employment Type: Full-time
Probationary Period: Yes (details to be provided separately)
Duration of Contract: Not applicable (permanent role)
Other details will be provided separately
Details to Consider
This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.
Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience and/or the necessity of business, etc. at the time of joining Coupang and/or after joining Coupang. The job title/duties and responsibilities after such change shall not be subject to any special restriction. The job titles and responsibilities at the time of joining Coupang will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.
Details will be provided separately after receiving your application by email and/or during the job interview.
Equal Opportunities
CP One Japan is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices in accordance with Japanese labour laws. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and ensure that employment decisions are made without discrimination based on unreasonable grounds, including the following grounds:
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Labour Union Membership: Employment is not conditioned on membership or non-membership in any labour union. We respect the rights of individuals to freely associate, as protected under the Labour Union Act.
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Gender: We do not discriminate based on sex or gender in recruitment, hiring, etc., in compliance with the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment.
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Age: We do not set age limits or discriminate based on age in our hiring processes, except where legally justified under the Act on Comprehensively Advancing Labour Measures, and Stabilising the Employment of Workers, and Enriching Workers' Vocational Lives.
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Disability: We provide equal opportunities to individuals with disabilities and offer reasonable accommodations as required under the Act on the Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities.
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Fair Hiring Process: We conduct a fair hiring process that respects the fundamental human rights of all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, nationality, ideology, religion, etc. during the recruitment or hiring process.
We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all individuals can thrive. Selection for employment is based solely on individual merit, qualifications, and business needs.
Privacy Notice
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