Provide legal counsel and strategic advice on executive compensation, draft and negotiate compensation packages, ensure regulatory compliance, and work with the Board on governance matters.
WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.
With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON Entertainment adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include Discord, HYBE and DC Comics, among many others.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Corporate Counsel to join our in-house corporate legal team. The successful candidate will provide legal counsel and strategic advice on executive compensation matters, including structuring, drafting, and negotiating compensation and benefits packages for senior executives and key employees. This role will also involve advising on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and securities laws relating to executive compensation programs, with a particular focus on employee and executive incentive plans, equity compensation, and employee benefit arrangements.
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in executive compensation law, either within a law firm with a robust executive compensation practice or in-house with experience supporting similar functions. You should possess a strong understanding of compensation-related legal and regulatory requirements, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee on matters related to executive compensation governance, preparing materials for board and compensation committee meetings, and addressing shareholder proposals and advisory votes on executive pay.
- Prepare and assist drafting related SEC filings, including annual reports, proxy statement and Section 16 filings.
- Ensure compliance with global and U.S. laws, particularly securities regulations (e.g., SEC disclosure rules).
- Advise on the design, implementation, and administration of cash-based and stock-based compensation programs.
- Provide legal advice to the Compensation Committee and HR on executive and employee compensation structures, including base salary, bonuses, equity incentives, long-term incentives, and severance packages.
- Staying updated on industry trends and best practices regarding executive compensation to advise clients on competitive compensation packages.
- Draft and review executive employment agreements, offer letters, change-in-control agreements, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, and other related contracts.
- Partner with HR, Finance, Tax, and other Legal teams to ensure compensation plans are aligned with company strategy, risk appetite, and legal requirements.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- A minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in executive compensation law, either in a law firm or in-house. Strong experience in advising on compensation structures for senior executives, with a focus on complex compensation arrangements, equity incentives, and corporate governance.
- In-depth understanding of executive compensation regulations, corporate governance best practices and shareholder engagement processes. Experience with cross-border compensation arrangements.
- Korean language skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders. Excellent drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in public company executive compensation.
What we offer:
- Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
- Health benefits, including vision and dental!
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave Top-up
- 401K Contributions
- Commuter Benefits
- Global WEBTOON and LINE FRIENDS discount program
- Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!
With approximately 170 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.
Join us and work with some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics!
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