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Jin & Kim, PLC | Legal Blog

This is the official blog of Jin & Kim, PLC, an international law firm with Korean and U.S.-licensed attorneys in Busan and California, advising foreign companies and individuals on legal matters throughout Korea and Korea-related international matters.

In addition to our firm website, we maintain this blog to share practical, up-to-date legal information and to offer a faster way to reach our attorneys.

For legal assistance, please submit your inquiry using this blog’s contact form or message us directly on . We will get back to you promptly, usually within the same business day.

Legal Consultation & Fee Guide

Consultation

Jin & Kim, PLC provides consultations on Korean and cross-border legal matters.

To request a consultation, please submit your inquiry through the Contact page of this blog with your name and a brief description of your matter. If relevant documents are available, please mention them in your inquiry.

→ Initial consultation is available FREE OF CHARGE for inquiries submitted through the Contact page of this blog.

Further consultation may be conducted by email, phone, online meeting, or in person at our Busan office, depending on the nature and circumstances of the matter. If your matter requires further legal review, representation, or ongoing assistance, we will discuss the scope of engagement and applicable fees with you in advance.

We aim to respond within 24 hours.


Fees

We aim to provide professional legal services at reasonable and transparent fees. Fee arrangements are discussed and agreed upon before engagement, taking into account the nature, scope, urgency, and complexity of each matter.

1. One-Time Legal Services

For individual legal matters, fees may be structured as an hourly rate or fixed fee, depending on the nature and scope of the work.

For more complex matters, including litigation, disputes, and cross-border transactions, fee arrangements may include flat fees, advance retainers, capped fees, or success-based components, as appropriate.

2. Monthly Legal Advisory Services

For corporate clients requiring ongoing legal support, we offer Monthly Legal Advisory Services based on an agreed monthly fee and specified consultation hours.

Additional hours may be provided at preferential rates, and certain unused hours may be carried over, subject to agreement.

For litigation, major transactions, or other substantial matters, separate fee arrangements may apply. Specific terms are determined based on the scope of the engagement.

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