• Eliana Kim

    Compliance Manager | Domestic Agent

    Eliana Kim brings a global perspective and meticulous attention to detail to her role as Compliance Manager and Domestic Agent at Pureum Law Office. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Eliana earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science (International Relations) and Media Studies (Media, Law, and Policy), graduating with the highest distinction and induction into Phi Beta Kappa.

    Eliana’s professional background spans public service, nonprofit development, and multilingual communications. She previously worked at the Office of Los Angeles City Councilwoman Heather Hutt (CD-10), facilitating housing case resolutions and supporting community engagement initiatives. At Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO), she contributed to grant writing and website redesign projects supporting survivors and marginalized communities. Her experience also includes translation and policy review work for World Vision and the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE), ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural nuance across official communications.

    Fluent in English and Korean, with intermediate proficiency in Japanese, Eliana combines strong analytical and communication skills with a deep understanding of international and administrative processes. At Pureum Law Office, she oversees compliance under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and the Government Information Protection Act (GIPA), serving as the firm’s designated domestic agent responsible for liaison, reporting, and regulatory correspondence.

    Education
    B.A. in Political Science (International Relations) & Media Studies (Media, Law, and Policy), University of California, Berkeley — 2024
    Highest Distinction | Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

    Eliana Kim

    • Eliana Kim's Awards & Achievements

      Highest Distinction Graduate, University of California, Berkeley (Class of 2024)
      Top Translator Recognition, World Vision Korea (2025), for excellence in cross-cultural communication
      Merit Award for Bilingual Voter Guide Project, Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE, 2024)
      Recipient of Community Impact Certificate, Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (2023), for contributions to nonprofit development and advocacy initiatives

      Eliana Kim's Practice Areas

      • Korean Nationality

        Korean Nationality

        At Pureum Law Office, our legal experts can help clients navigate the process of obtaining or renouncing Korean nationality through every step of the process.

      • Domestic Agent Services

        Korea PIPA & GIPA Compliance Foreign Companies Domestic Agent

        PLO provides professional representation as a Domestic Agent in Korea under the Personal Information and Game Industry Promotion Acts (PIPA & GIPA) to serve overseas firms that are required to appoint a local representative.