Analyst I Job Description (Seoul, Hong Kong and Shanghai)

About Kobre & Kim

Kobre & Kim is a global law firm focused exclusively on disputes and investigations, with a strength in complex cross-border matters. The firm’s work spans financial products and services litigation, insolvency disputes, intellectual property litigation, international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, and U.S. government enforcement and regulatory investigations.

Kobre & Kim has achieved significant results for clients in high-stakes, cross-border matters. Recent successes include winning a US $604.9 million jury verdict and a total award exceeding US $833 million for a green fuel company in a landmark U.S. trial as well as securing the dismissal in the English courts of the Kingdom of Spain’s challenge to recognition of a €120 million ICSID award.

Your Impact

Our Analysts are an elite cohort of early-career individuals who gain substantive, hands-on experience supporting complex international civil and criminal financial litigation. As members of case teams, Analysts work alongside attorneys and business professionals, with exposure to client matters, pro bono work, knowledge management and global business development. The work is varied and fast-paced, with responsibilities adapting to the needs of each matter.

We are seeking intellectually curious graduates with strong research, writing, analytical and problem-solving skills. An interest in law, disputes, investigations or financial markets is a plus, but a legal background is not required.

As Analysts progress, they develop highly desirable transferable skills in research and problem-solving, financial and quantitative analysis, project and matter management, and written and verbal communication. These skills open doors across a wide range of careers and industries. Our alumni have gone on to pursue diverse paths, from careers in law and business to opportunities across other industries and professional fields. Those pursuing legal careers have gone on to leading law schools, including Yale, Harvard and Stanford, and secured training contracts with prominent law firms. The breadth of our alumni outcomes reflects the range of opportunities that a Kobre & Kim Analyst experience can unlock.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend client meetings under attorney supervision.

• Support preparation for court appearances (including trials), client meetings, and witness interviews.
• Coordinate with local counsel, experts, investigators and other external service providers in support of cross-border matters.
• Conduct factual and financial analysis in support of complex matters.

• Conduct legal research under attorney supervision.

• Draft court documents under attorney supervision.

• Review and analyze disclosure and legal documents under attorney supervision.
• Manage day-to-day case and matter administration.
• Prepare attorney and client binders.
• Maintain case and firm information systems.

Career Development

Analysts join the firm as Analyst I and, after their first year, may pursue opportunities, including advancement to Analyst II, leadership roles, specialization in practice areas, and potential transfers to other departments or offices worldwide. Advancement is based on performance, skill development, contributions to the team, quality of work and ability to take on increasing responsibility.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in Kobre & Kim’s work and commitment to remain with the firm for a minimum of two years. (required)
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year university with a strong academic record. (required)
• Graduates from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including STEM, finance, social sciences and humanities.
• Work authorization for your preferred location(s). (required)
• Strong academic, analytical, research and written communication skills. (required)
• Ability to work outside standard business hours as needed, including late nights, weekends, and holidays, depending on assignments.
• Excellent teamwork, organization, project management, and attention to detail, with creative and anticipatory thinking skills.
• Strong work ethic, proactivity, and ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Native or fluent proficiency in two languages, as specified by location. (required)
  • Seoul: Korean & English
  • Hong Kong: Mandarin or Cantonese & English
  • Shanghai: Mandarin & English

The Analyst Experience

Analysts receive a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and meaningful exposure to the firm’s work, including:

• Two weeks of study leave and an exam preparation stipend for relevant examinations.
• An attorney mentor and stipend to support mentorship activities.
• Regular team events and activities.
• Language learning stipend.
• Opportunities to travel subject to case needs.
• Additional benefits disclosed at the offer stage.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a single PDF application for the cohort they are eligible for and prefer to join, based on their graduation date and availability to start on January 19, 2027, or June 21, 2027. Applicants should not apply for both cohorts. Please submit your application through Workday. Incomplete applications may limit our ability to effectively evaluate a candidate’s qualifications. This application is for our Seoul, Hong Kong, and Shanghai offices only. For these locations, candidates applying for the January start date will be prioritized. If you are interested in other locations, please return back to the careers page.

Required Application Materials

• English Resume/CV (include cumulative GPA and final/expected degree.)
• English Cover letter
• Unofficial academic transcript or documentation of academic performance (in English, if available)
• Two English writing samples*

*Writing samples should be argumentative or research papers written in English for college coursework or independent projects. Each sample should be no more than 10 pages. Full papers (5-10 pages) or excerpts from longer works are acceptable.

Review Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates are encouraged to apply early. Applicants selected to interview will be contacted via email. 

For questions or to notify us of a competing offer deadline, please contact [email protected]. 

Additional Information

• At the time of posting, the base salary for this role is the following in each location, based on a full-time work schedule. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.
  • Seoul: ₩82,000,000
  • Hong Kong: HK $550,000
  • Shanghai: ¥480,000
• While we try to accommodate office location preferences, final placement depends on available openings and firm business needs. Office transfer requests are considered after one year of employment.
• Our Seoul, Hong Kong and Shanghai offices operate on a full in-person schedule. The expectation is that all employees are present in the office 5 business days a week.  

For additional information on Kobre & Kim and the Analyst Program, visit our website at https://kobrekim.com/careers/the-analyst-program/. 

Kobre & Kim is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer. Kobre & Kim provides equal opportunity to all applicants, candidates and employees on the basis of individual qualification without regard to race, sex, religion, color, age, national origin, physical and mental disability, genetic information and history, sexual orientation, or other category protected by state or federal law. Kobre & Kim does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, or compensation.