외국변호사
김우종
Labor · Employment Litigation
김우종 변호사는 2014년 법무법인(유) 광장에 합류한 인사 및 노무 분야 및 플랜트건설 전문 외국 변호사 입니다.
법무법인(유) 광장에 앞서, 김우종 변호사는 현대중공업의 사내변호사로서, 중동 플랜트 건설 담당 변호사로 업무를 수행하였습니다. 또한, 미국의 Bryan Cave LLP 법률사무소의 조세 및 복리후생팀의 변호사로 활동하였습니다.
로스쿨 재학 기간 동안에는, 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri에서 재판서기관 (Law Clerk)으로, St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office에서 Rule-13 Assistant로서 업무를 수행하였고, Washington University Global Studies Law Review의 이사회 에디터로서 활약 하였습니다.
법무법인(유) 광장에 앞서, 김우종 변호사는 현대중공업의 사내변호사로서, 중동 플랜트 건설 담당 변호사로 업무를 수행하였습니다. 또한, 미국의 Bryan Cave LLP 법률사무소의 조세 및 복리후생팀의 변호사로 활동하였습니다.
로스쿨 재학 기간 동안에는, 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri에서 재판서기관 (Law Clerk)으로, St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office에서 Rule-13 Assistant로서 업무를 수행하였고, Washington University Global Studies Law Review의 이사회 에디터로서 활약 하였습니다.
Education
| 2013 | Washington University in St. Louis School of Law - LL.M. in Taxation |
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| 2012 | Washington University in St. Louis School of Law - J.D. |
| 2006 | Cornell University - B.S. (Operations Research & Industrial Engineering) |
Work Experience
| 2014-현재 | 법무법인(유) 광장(Lee & Ko) |
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| 2013 | 현대중공업 |
| 2012-2013 | Bryan Cave LLP |
| 2011 | St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office |
| 2010-2011 | 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri (St. Louis) - Judicial clerk for the Honorable Edward W. Sweeney |
Languages
| 한국어 및 영어 |
Awards and Recognitions
| 2025 | Next generation Partners - Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 , Labour and Employment |
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| 2025 | Band 4 - Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 , Employment |
| 2024 | Rising Star - Asialaw 2024, Labour and Employment |
| 2024 | Future Star - Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024, Labour and Employment |
| 2024 | Next generation Partners - Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 , Labour and Employment |
| 2024 | Band 4 - Chambers Asia Pacific 2024 , Employment |
| 2023 | Korea Top 10 Influential HR Lawyers of 2023 – Business Today |
| 2023 | Rising Star - Asialaw 2023, Labour and Employment |
| 2023 | Future Star - Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2023, Labour and Employment |
| 2023 | Next generation Partners - Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 , Labour and Employment |
| 2023 | Up and Coming – Chambers Asia Pacific 2023, Employment |
| 2022 | Next generation Partners – Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022, Labour and Employment |
| 2022 | Up and Coming – Chambers Asia Pacific 2022, Employment |
| 2020 | Rising Star Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2020 edition, Labour and Employment |
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- Legal 500 Employment Law Guide for Korea Chapter (2023), Author
- Chambers and Partners Trends and Development (Employment, 2023), Author/Contributor
- World Justice Project Rule of Law Index (2023), Author/Contribution – Employment Law
- Legal 500 Employment Law Guide for Korea Chapter (2022), Author
- Chambers and Partners Trends and Developments (Employment, 2021), Author
- Legal 500 Employment Law Guide for Korea Chapter (2021), Author
- “Greater Reforms for Promoting Work-life Balance - Changes to the Gender Equal Employment,” Legal 500 (2019)
- “Greater Reforms for Promoting Work-life Balance,” International Law Office, (November 2019)
- “Changes to Labour Standards Act: National Assembly passes new bill to curb working hours” (International Law Office, (2018)
- “Breaking Down the Just-Cause Barrier: A Systematic Approach of Securing Greater Flexibility in Managing Poor Performing Employees,” Legal 500 (August 2016)
- Korea Business Leaders Alliance Seminar (2018), “Upcoming Changes on Dispatch Worker Laws”
- AMCHAM Human Resources Committee Meeting (2017)
- Korea Business Leaders Alliance Seminar (October 13, 2016), “Hiring & Dismissing Key Personnel”
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Press & Releases
[Aju Business Daily] “Supporting Corporates with Optimal Solutions”... Lee & Ko Employment & Labor Practice Group 2025.03.23Awards Ranking
'Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025’ Band 1 in 11 practice areas 2024.12.13Awards Ranking
'Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024' ranks Lee & Ko in the top tier in 15 practice areas 2024.01.18Awards Ranking
'Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024’ Band 1 in 13 practice areas 2023.12.15Newsletter
Latest Update to 「Guidelines for Workplace Risk Assessment」 to Impact Businesses in Korea 2023.05.31