Jae Woo Park
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 3 : Employment
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+82-2-528-5682Share profile
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About
Provided by Jae Woo Park
Career
Jae Woo Park is a partner and deputy head of Yulchon’s Human Resources team who regularly provides legal advice to major corporate clients in relation to their human resources and labor issues, as well as assistance with HR-connected litigation. Mr. Park has extensive experience advising clients in the formulation of policies and the resolution of disputes regarding internal subcontracting, employee terminations, wage systems, labor issues in mergers and acquisitions, and workforce restructurings. He served as a member of the committee for inspecting work-related illnesses within the Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service. Mr. Park served as a member the public interest committee in charge of judgment in Seoul National Labor Relations Commission. He also lectures at the In-House Congress and other conferences, and his columns and articles on labor issues are often published in both Korean and international journals.
Personal
Education
2011 Visiting Scholar, Duke Law School
2003 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea
1997 Korea University, B.A. (Economics)
Experience
2012-present Yulchon LLC
2024-present Legal Counsel, Ministry of Employment and Labor
2016-2019 Consultant, Association of High Potential Enterprises of Korea
2013-2016 Representative of Public Interest in Charge of Judgment, Seoul National Labor Relations Commission
2008-2012 Lee & Ko
2008-2010 Committee for the Inspection of Work-related Illnesses, Korea Workers" Compensation and Welfare Service
2003-2006 I&S Law Offices
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Park Jae Woo is noteworthy for his expertise in handling contentious employment matters, particularly cases concerning worker dispatch and outsourcing, as well as internal investigations. He also has experience advising on union issues, as well as occupational health and safety regulations in South Korea.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He has the ability to provide a high-quality service for customers' needs and proactively solve problems."
"He was always available when the company needed advice, and he always provided clear and concise answers. In addition, his accurate understanding of our company's business greatly helped to provide proper advice."
"He has the ability to provide a high-quality service for customers' needs and proactively solve problems."
"He was always available when the company needed advice, and he always provided clear and concise answers. In addition, his accurate understanding of our company's business greatly helped to provide proper advice."