Legal Counsel

CHANEL is a privately-owned company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best, feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We care deeply about our employees and strive to create a safe environment that values people’s humanity and uniqueness so that they are free to bring full selves to work and to their life’s calling.

At CHANEL, being a purposeful and human-driven employer means being intentional, meaningful and caring in inspiring our people; fostering an environment that reflects our strong values; encouraging and enabling inclusion and investing in work and workplace that foster collaboration and well-being. This is critical for the long-term success of our business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the Company’s in-house legal manager reporting to Head of Legal;
• Advise all business divisions (FBP, Fashion, W&FJ) as well as corporate divisions (HR, PR, Finance, etc.) on day-to-day legal issues;
• Draft various documents and contracts necessary for the commercial operation of Chanel Korea including commercial agreements, lease agreements, and other legal documentation.
• Advise on current laws and future legislation that impact Chanel Korea such as areas of law including antitrust, anti-competition, intellectual property, e-commerce and labor laws.
• Assist in handling governmental investigation and enforcement matters;
• Assist in creating and implementing adequate legal or compliance trainings and/or programs for local regulations and global policies;
• Engage in various regional and global projects and collaborate with counterparts in regional and global offices;
• Assist in handling commercial disputes or litigation.
  
  
  

Academic / Professional Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Korea (fluent in English both written/spoken) OR
• Qualified lawyer in English-speaking jurisdiction (bilingual in English/Korean with strong understanding of Korean law)
  
  
  

Work Experience

• Min 4 years PQE with law firm training or combination of law firm and in-house legal department
• In-house experience or in-house secondment experience strongly preferred
  
  
  

Required Competencies

• A team player with good interpersonal and communicative skills, keen to interact with and understand the needs of a diverse group of people spanning a broad range of business teams and executives, including regional and global stakeholders;
• Commercial awareness with ability to apply legal knowledge and work effectively across all levels of matrixed organization within a dynamic commercial environment;
• In-depth knowledge of Korean commercial, anti-corruption, e-commerce, safety and competition law principles;
• Strong contract drafting and advisory skills;
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment;
• Agile, ability to use discretion and deal effectively with uncertainty, change and ambiguity;
• Respectful, open-minded and emotionally grounded and humble
  
  
  

Internal

• Key stakeholders in Business divisions, corporate divisions
• Regional and global legal teams
  
  
  

External

• Outside counsel
• Government agencies