Dasol Kim
Attorney at Law (Washington D.C.)
Seoul
Summary
Two years experienced foreign in-house counsel with a proven track record in international contract review and negotiation, global legal advisory, and research on AI and data protection issues. Skilled in optimizing legal processes to enhance efficiency and compliance
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Foreign Legal Counsel, Global Legal
MCM Korea Inc.
05.2023 - Current
- Review and Negotiation of International Contracts:
1. Conducted legal review and advisory services for various international contracts, including service agreements, marketing/collaboration agreements, supply contracts, franchise agreements, IT and SaaS agreements, lease agreements, and Data Processing Agreements (DPA).
2. Provided legal risk analysis and negotiation support when entering contracts with global vendors and partners (e.g., franchise regulations, consumer protection laws) and collaborated with external law firms to provide necessary legal advice.
3. Developed and refined contract review request forms and internal contract templates to eliminate unfavorable clauses and minimize legal risks. - Legal Advisory on Marketing and Brand Protection:
1. Reviewed brand collaboration contracts and advertising content agreements to strengthen intellectual property (IP) protection and indemnification clauses.
2. Contributed to risk analysis and guideline development for copyright and brand protection when producing marketing content using generative AI.
3. Drafted additional contractual provisions related to AI content creation and platform usage to clarify the counterparty’s obligations in marketing agreements. - Improvement of Electronic Signature and Contract Execution Processes:
1. Conducted comparative analysis of electronic signatures (E-Signature) and physical signature procedures, establishing standards for applying the appropriate signature method depending on contract type.
2. Reviewed the introduction of Adobe Sign and analyzed its global legal validity to optimize the contract execution process. - Legal Support for Overseas Entities and Internal Document Management:
1. Managed the registration of overseas entities in the Commercial Register, preparing and submitting documents to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
2. Reviewed and managed legal obligations of overseas entities, including Annual Filing and Shareholder Meeting Minutes, and coordinated schedules accordingly.
Contract Foreign Attorney
Yoon & Yang LLC
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for reviewing and quality controlling confidential litigation documents during the U.S. litigation e-Discovery process.
- Performed document selection and review based on the Document Review Protocol (DRP) to identify legal issues.
Contract Foreign Attorney
Yoon & Yang LLC
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Performed document selection and review based on the Document Review Protocol (DRP) to identify legal issues.
Intern, Legal and Compliance Team
CJ Holdings
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Assist attorneys at TF and Foreign Legal team establishing and editing corporate legal compliance and Code of Conduct in globalized standard which will be able to apply to all CJ affiliates and local office.
- Review or translate contracts and relevant legal documents.
- Conduct research on insurance laws/regulations/plans of where CJ foreign affiliates are located.
- Assist foreign legal office arranging and contacting global law firms and CJ affiliates as well as writing reports of it.
Legal Intern
USAG Daegu (Camp Henry)
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Wrote criminal trial reports in Korean and English after hearing cases.
- Translated Korean judgment into English and interpreted for JAG officer, Korean attorney, executive officer, and soldiers to help their communication related to cases.
- Assisted senior attorney's research about Korean Nationality Act, Aviation Safety Act, and SOFA related issues.
Legal Intern
Law LOGOS
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Conducted research on Vietnamese Housing Law to assist Korean attorney’s collaboration with Korea Legislation Research Institute.
- Translated Vietnamese articles and related laws from English to Korean.
Research Intern
Center for Innovative Solutions
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Conducted a research on consolidation of each state's law enforcement agencies.
- Collected data of each state's budget and other information for administration of law enforcement agencies.
Education
LL.M. -
Regent University School of Law
02.2020 - 12.2020
Juris Doctor - undefined
Handong International Law School
02.2018 - 12.2020
B.A. - General Criminal Justice
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK 08.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
- Contract Review in English
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Legal Research and Writing
- Legal Translation
- Communication
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/28/1995
Timeline
Foreign Legal Counsel, Global Legal
MCM Korea Inc.
05.2023 - Current
Contract Foreign Attorney
Yoon & Yang LLC
05.2022 - 05.2023
Contract Foreign Attorney
Yoon & Yang LLC
02.2022 - 02.2023
Intern, Legal and Compliance Team
CJ Holdings
11.2021 - 12.2021
LL.M. -
Regent University School of Law
02.2020 - 12.2020
Legal Intern
USAG Daegu (Camp Henry)
06.2019 - 07.2019
Legal Intern
Law LOGOS
01.2019 - 02.2019
Juris Doctor - undefined
Handong International Law School
02.2018 - 12.2020
Research Intern
Center for Innovative Solutions
01.2017 - 05.2017
B.A. - General Criminal Justice
University of Central Oklahoma
08.2013 - 05.2017
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