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EPISODE 5

Mr. Song has arrived.

Before we begin today's partner meeting,

I'd like to

introduce you to someone.

I scouted someone truly talented

to join our lineup of partners.

Let me introduce you to Ms. Jung Geum-ja.

Hello, I'm Jung Geum-ja.

It's good to meet you.

I look forward to working with you all.

-Ms. Jung Geum-ja? -Yes.

Welcome.

I'm Gong Hyeon-guk, the person who called.

AWARD CERTIFICATE

Here.

PARTNER GONG HYEON-GUK

You're a partner at Song & Kim?

Is this your first time here?

Yes.

People get astonished

when they first come in here.

This is no ordinary room.

It holds the history of Song & Kim.

I see.

But I'm sure you didn't ask me to come so you could show off

Song & Kim's history.

Ms. Jung Geum-ja.

I'm very well aware of all your achievements.

From Ha Chan-ho's divorce suit

to the scandal of Cash & Cash Savings Bank.

I'm very impressed, but I feel bad for you as well.

What do you say?

How would you like to join us and work in a much bigger world?

What are the terms?

PARTNER JUNG GEUM-JA

CONTRACT

TERMS OF CONTRACT

THE WORKING HOURS...

IN TERMS OF MATERNITY LEAVE...

I'll need some time to think about it. This is all so sudden.

Ms. Jung.

Here's a quote

from my favorite movie.

Take a look.

BULGWANG-DONG THUG CASE

I see you did a background check.

CASH & CASH SAVINGS BANK SCANDAL

HA CHAN-HO DIVORCE SUIT

YEONGDEUNGPO REVENGE ATTACK

The Bulgwang-dong thug case is bad enough to get you disbarred.

-An attempted murder. -It was self-defense.

Will the judge also think that?

-We came to a settlement-- -Are you sure it wasn't a threat?

You're the one who's trying to threaten me.

Oh, dear.

I'm starting to get intimidated.

I guess you need someone to clean up the messes, not a lawyer.

But you're asking the wrong person. I don't do well in organizations.

Make a choice.

Do you want to get disbarred as a third-class attorney,

or do you want to have a new start at a first-class law firm?

What do you think?

So you think she's the right person?

They're doing an internal investigation on the D&T Case,

which is Hee-jae's case.

Team H will have to take over.

We need someone to take the lead.

You need someone to break the rules.

But I still don't get why

you'd let her take over my position.

We need a change.

We have a lot of smart people, but they're all useless.

They've always had things easy,

so they don't like doing difficult things.

They don't think they exist for Song & Kim.

They think Song & Kim exists for them.

They're all peaceful and calm.

So you plan to cast loose a catfish?

Hopefully, it'll make the mudfish a little nervous.

I need someone I can cast away

whenever I want.

Do you think

Jung Geum-ja will be able to take over my task?

Hyeon-guk.

Just go to the States.

It'll be three years at most.

Okay.

Make a choice.

Do you want to get disbarred as a third-class attorney,

or do you want to have a new start at a first-class law firm?

-Hey, Ji-eun. -How did it go?

-We need new clothes. -Was it a nice offer?

Yes, it was amazing.

I think they want me working here for a long time.

I'll pick out an outfit that's simple yet stunning.

Let's borrow it from 88 Boutique.

Welcome, Ms. Jung Geum-ja.

Here are the sales for each department.

Consultation made 50 billion, Litigation made 36 billion,

and International Arbitration made 25 billion.

The Litigation department needs to do better.

It looks like the market slump

in construction and real estate has had an influence.

Our firm made a total of 400 billion won last year.

It's similar to the year before that. But the problem is the market share.

Our market share keeps decreasing from 40 percent

among the top ten law firms.

In order to increase our market share, we need more clients.

I want our equity partners to work harder in sales.

And those who fail to manage their clients

will end up getting fired.

That is all for today's meeting.

Ms. Jung.

Can we talk for a minute?

Unbelievable.

Help yourself.

We haven't

gotten to say hello properly, have we?

No, I don't think so.

I feel like I know you already because I've heard so much about you.

Yes, I'm sure.

You did a lot of research about me.

Thank you for deciding to work here at Song & Kim.

Then can I ask you

for a favor?

In return for taking those cases,

why don't you give me the documents regarding my past?

And delete the original files.

I'm scared that someone else might see them.

Sure.

But I'll do that once I know for sure that you're one of us.

But

why me of all people?

There are lots of competent attorneys here at Song & Kim.

Because you're different from our attorneys.

And right now, we need someone like you.

-Is that a compliment? -Probably.

Here's the case I want you to take.

It's a fintech start-up called D&T. The president is Son Jin-su.

They're getting ready to become a listed company.

SON JIN-SU

I'm sure they don't need a consultation.

The prosecution and police are apparently doing an investigation on the company.

I want you to do everything you can

to make sure they successfully become a listed company

without facing any troubles.

Okay.

I got it.

I'll be off now.

But

you'll need to cooperate with the team that's already been working on it.

The head of that team is Yoon Hee-jae.

I'm sure you already know him very well.

Mr. Song.

I have my own way of doing things.

-I don't work in a team. -Are you saying you don't need them?

I'm sorry. I just meant I work better alone.

I'm sure you'll need them.

If that's necessary,

I'll pick my own team members.

The D&T Case is going to be a lot harder than you think.

Whether you have a team or not,

you won't get anywhere without Hee-jae's help.

I'll keep that in mind.

I'll do things one by one.

I'm sure that's why you hired me.

Okay.

Ms. Jung, as the team leader, you will be held accountable.

The process is meaningless

since Song & Kim only values results and outcomes.

Understood.

How could you hire Jung Geum-ja?

Everyone knows that it's very difficult to make partner at our firm.

Plus, you hired her as an EP instead of a CP?

I know you have full authority over who gets to join our firm,

but this is too much.

What?

Pardon?

What did you just say?

I'm just saying this is all too sudden.

Did you forget?

She won Ha Chan-ho's divorce suit.

She represented his ex-wife,

but he still hired her as his personal attorney.

That's how good she is.

And remember Chairman Ha's birthday party?

We almost lost Issume as our client by betting on Ha Hye-won.

The only reason we were able to keep them

was because Jung Geum-ja's law firm

was too small and unknown.

But she still isn't right for Song & Kim.

Do you think the other attorneys will accept this?

What are they going to do?

There are cases someone must take

although nobody is willing to.

Are you talking about Team H?

I think she's the right person for the job.