Corporate Legal Counsel

SAMYANG AMERICA INC•Brea, CA

6d•$180,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Samyang America stands as the #1 Gen Z brand, boldly shaping the future of food culture with innovative flavors, viral trends, and unforgettable brand experiences. We don’t just create food - we craft moments that spark excitement, inspire connection, and celebrate bold individuality. Our mission is to bring daring, delicious products to the market that resonate deeply with the next generation of food lovers. From iconic spicy noodles to creative new launches, we are driven by passion, creativity, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of taste and culture. At Samyang America, you’ll join a dynamic team that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a shared love for bold flavor experiences. We value fresh ideas, energetic spirit, and the courage to lead trends rather than follow them. If you’re ready to be part of a brand that’s more than just food - a brand that moves culture and creates unforgettable moments - join our team today!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; J.D., LL.M., paralegal certification, or equivalent legal education strongly preferred.
8+ years of relevant corporate legal, contracts, compliance, legal operations, or in-house legal support experience.
Experience reviewing and managing commercial contracts, vendor agreements, customer agreements, NDAs, service agreements, and related legal documents.
Experience in consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, manufacturing, distribution, import/export, retail, or regulated industries preferred.
Working knowledge of contract law, corporate governance, compliance processes, regulatory coordination, and legal risk management.
Ability to work with external counsel, Korea headquarters, cross-functional teams, and regional stakeholders across the U.S., Canada, and LATAM.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a global company, overseas subsidiary, or regional hub structure.
Experience with food CPG, advertising review, product claims, labeling, import, customs, or distributor-related legal matters.
Experience coordinating with outside counsel and business teams on cross-border legal issues.
Bilingual English/Korean capability preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including customer, distributor, broker, vendor, service provider, marketing, confidentiality, and other business contracts.
Identify legal and compliance risks, provide business-oriented guidance, and support practical risk mitigation across commercial, operational, employment, regulatory, and corporate matters.
Support entity governance, internal approvals, delegation of authority, policy management, records maintenance, and governance alignment with Korea headquarters and regional stakeholders.
Partner with internal teams and external counsel on food CPG, labeling, advertising, consumer protection, import, customs, and cross-border compliance matters.
Coordinate with business teams and external counsel on customer disputes, vendor issues, claims, investigations, demand letters, and pre-litigation matters.
Maintain legal trackers, contract status reporting, turnaround-time metrics, matter prioritization, outside counsel coordination, and legal documentation controls.
Provide responsive, practical legal support to Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Regulatory, and leadership teams to enable timely, compliant, and commercially sound decisions.