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Provided by Jong Soo Kim
Mr. Jong Soo Kim is a partner at Shin & Kim, mainly practicing in the areas of Labor, Employment, and Industrial Accidents & Safety.
Mr. Kim majored in labor law in Seoul National University. He is also a member of the Seoul National University Society of Labor Law and of the Society of Labor Law Practice under the Supreme Court. Mr. Kim represents clients in litigations and provides legal counsel in the areas of employment and labor law.
Mr. Jong Soo Kim earned his LL.B. from Seoul National University College of Law, followed by his LL.M. and J.D. from Seoul National University Graduate School of Law and Seoul National University School of Law. Prior to joining Shin & Kim LLC, he completed the judicial training course at the Judicial Research and Training Institute as the 37th class and served as a judge advocate. He also holds an LL.M. from UC Berkeley School of Law, and is admitted to the New York State Bar.
Mr. Kim has authored articles on various legal issues and participated as a speaker and panelist in numerous domestic and international seminars in the areas of labor and employment and serious accidents, and has been recognized as a Leading Individual in the field of employment by international publications such as Chambers Asia-Pacific and the Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Visiting professor, Seoul National University School of Law (2024–2025)
Visiting professor, Seoul National University School of Law (2020–2021)
Shin & Kim LLC (2011–Present)
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Air Force (2008–2011)
Judicial Research & Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2008)
Korean and New York State Bar.
A Brief Study on the Allocation of Responsibilities and Roles of Local Governments in Social Security (Social Security Law Research, Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2025)
Study on History of Social Security Legislation I (2022, co-authored)
Country Q&A: South Korea - Business Crime and Investigations in South Korea: Overview (Thomson Reuter Practical Law, 2022, co-authored)
Production Conversion to Electric Vehicles and Labor Issues (EV Magazine, Vol. 17, November 2021)
[ESG and Labor] Labor Issues to Consider in Relation to ESG (Labor Law, June 2021 issue, Vol. 361, 2021)
Status of Professional Sports Athletes under Labor Law (Labor Law, April 2021 issue, Vol. 359, 2021)
Validity of the Comprehensive Wage System in the Broadcasting Industry (Labor Law, February 2020 issue, Vol. 345, 2020)
A Review on the Consultation and Adjustment System in the Framework Act on Social Security (Social Security Law Review Vol. 6, No. 2, 2017)
A Research on Sickness Benefit (Social Security Law Review Vol. 5, No. 1, 2016)
A Study on Presumption of Actual Income for the purpose of the National Basic Living Security Act (Social Security Law Review Vol. 3, No. 2, 2014)
Review of the draft bill on the eligibility of the National Basic Living Security Act (Journal of Social Security Law Vol. 3, No. 2, 2014)
Rediscovery and succession of social security idea of the first constitution with “Equal LivingRight” as the main theme (Social Security Law Review Vol. 2, No. 2, 2013)
Review on the Eligibility Requirements of the National Basic Living Security Act (Social Security Law Review Vol. 1, No. 2, 2012)
A Study on Unauthorized Non-benefit Medical Care in View of Social Security Law (Social Security Law Review Vol. 1, No. 1, 2012)
Study on Judicial Precedents in relation to Social Security (2010, co-authored)
Principles of Supplementation in the Public Assistance Law (2008)
Represented major corporation in shipbuilding and steel industries in employer-status disputes
Represented companies in lawsuits related to the work status of consignment sellers, an apparel company’s store managers, an education workbook team leaders, and others
Represented large manufacturers in the tobacco and automobile sectors in illegal dispatch lawsuits
Represented public broadcasting organizations and broadcasters in comprehensive wage system lawsuits
Represented Guarantee-related financial institutions and state-owned policy banks in wage peak system lawsuits
Advised major economic organizations on HR systems development and restructuring
Advised public broadcasting-related organizations on working hour systems improvement
Advised on labor disputes for Company P, Company K, Company S, and others
Advised on workforce restructuring for Company S, Company K, Company T, and others
Advised major food manufacturing companies on the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.
Represented Company K, Company P, and others in the investigation cases of workplace harassment and sexual harassment
Represented Company K, and H, and others in a preliminary injunction to enforce a non-compete clause
Korean, English, Japanese, German
UC Berkeley School of Law
LL.M.
2017
Seoul National University Graduate School of Law
LL.M.
2008
Seoul National University College of Law
LL.B.
2003
Provided by Chambers
Kim Jong Soo advises clients on an array of advisory and contentious Korean employment law matters, including illegal dispatch, employee status claims and incentive scheme-related issues.
Provided by Chambers
He listens well and not only handles the documentation, but also aligns effectively with the company’s interests and internal response strategies.
Jong Soo's perspective is very broad and it was extremely helpful that he pointed out areas we hadn’t considered.
He listens well and not only handles the documentation, but also aligns effectively with the company’s interests and internal response strategies.
Jong Soo's perspective is very broad and it was extremely helpful that he pointed out areas we hadn’t considered.