Legal Advisor – South Korea

About Explera DMC

Explera DMC is a premier Destination Management Company dedicated to delivering exceptional travel and event experiences worldwide. We operate with a global mindset while maintaining rigorous compliance standards, with all legal and statutory frameworks governed and fulfilled through our Hong Kong headquarters.

Role overview

We are seeking an experienced Legal Advisor to be the local legal point of contact for Explera South Korea, working closely with the country manager and with our Hong Kong headquarters, through which all group legal and statutory frameworks are governed.

You will work with the Tourism Promotion Act, PIPA, the Labor Standards Act and supplier and partner contracts, and manage external counsel where needed.

Key responsibilities

1. Contracts & commercial

• Draft, review and negotiate partner, supplier and service agreements
• Align local contracts with the templates provided by the Hong Kong legal team

2. Licensing & corporate compliance

• Keep business licences, registrations and corporate records up to date
• Coordinate final approvals and statutory filings with the Hong Kong headquarters

3. Employment & data protection

• Advise HR on employment contracts, policies and disputes
• Maintain data protection compliance and respond to data requests

4. Disputes & risk

• Handle claims and complaints and manage external counsel
• Train teams on contract basics and compliance

Requirements

• Law degree; Korean Bar admission or several years of in-house legal experience in Korea
• 4+ years of corporate, commercial or in-house legal practice in South Korea
• Experience with travel, hospitality or services businesses is a plus
• Korean and business English (drafting and negotiation)
• Clear, practical advice that the business can act on
• Valid right to work in South Korea

Why join Explera DMC?

• Work closely with the country manager and the Hong Kong headquarters
• Be part of a dynamic, growing DMC with a strong compliance culture
• Autonomy to own your role and drive process improvements