Corporate Attorney at Lam Research Corporation in South Korea

The group you’ll be a part of

The impact you’ll make

We are looking for a highly motivated legal counsel to join our Korea legal team which provides general legal support for Lam’s commercial and operational activities in Korea. The role will report to the Korea Legal Lead and provide strategic legal support to regional management and operations, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk across various legal domains.

What you’ll do

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of regional and cross-border commercial agreements including equipment sales, purchasing services, software licensing, subscriptions, confidentiality, data security and other common areas.
• Monitor legal developments in Korea and other assigned jurisdictions, ensuring timely communication and compliance follow-up.
• Provide strategic legal advice on corporate and commercial issues—including employment, intellectual property, data privacy, antitrust, and regulatory compliance—in close collaboration with other legal teams within the legal function, such as corporate legal, employment legal, IP legal, and ethics and compliance.
• Help develop and maintain standard templates, playbooks, and process improvements to enhance contract efficiency and compliance, and participate in developing and delivering such relevant training.
• Conduct legal research and prepare concise summaries on relevant laws and company policies.
• Liaise with internal business teams (procurement, compliance, finance, etc.) to ensure contractual alignment with corporate policies and governance standards.
• Support sales offices, manufacturing facilities and R&D center in various locations, including Pangyo, Osan, Hwasung, Dongtan, Icheon, and Yongin.
• Support contract management activities, including contract tracking, database maintenance, and lifecycle management in coordination with global legal operations.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in law; admission to the Korean Bar (or US Bar will be also considered) highly preferred; common law jurisdiction acceptable with solid knowledge of Korean commercial law.

• Minimum 5 years of legal experience, ideally in commercial contracts or corporate law (internship experience acceptable).

• Experience with the Icertis Contract Management System or comparable contract lifecycle management tools is desirable.

• Strong working knowledge of Korean labor and employment laws and regulations, with experience advising multinational organizations on hiring, employee relations, investigations, disciplinary actions, terminations, and employment disputes.

• Familiarity with Office 365 and DocuSign e-signature software is preferred.

Preferred qualifications

• The successful candidate will model our Core Values; Achievement, Agility; Honesty and Integrity; Inclusion and Diversity; Innovation and Continuous Improvement; Mutual Trust and Respect; Open Communication; Ownership and Accountability; and Teamwork.
• Fluency in Korean and English is required. Proficiency in other languages is a plus.
• Ability to discuss and explain complex technical and legal matters with legal and non-legal business partners/stakeholders and create high quality documents.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic global environment.
• Team-oriented mindset with a proactive and solution-driven attitude. Exceptional written, verbal, analytical, organizational, problem solving and presentation skills.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Be able to work successfully across time zones and cultures to support significant international operations and coordinate with remote resources.
• 30% domestic and international travel required.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.