KERING CORPORATE Legal Counsel

Your opportunity

As part of WW Kering Corporate Legal Team, you will be working in the fields of Company Law and Corporate Governance, ensuring the alignment between the Group strategy and the requirements provided by Law/Company procedures & regulations.

You will be acting as a key point of reference in connection with all legal activities related to Corporate affairs, as well as providing legal advice and support to other functions with respect to corporate matters for the Kering Group and its Houses.

How you will contribute

• Draft and review different kind of documents in English (e.g. convocations, minutes, proxies) for Kering Group companies, dealing with the other Group/Houses Legal Teams and external consultants

• Supervise and support corporate legal activities of the Group at worldwide level and Group internal guidelines & procedures

• Provide legal assistance and counseling on ordinary and extraordinary Corporate activities

• Ensure the compliance of the companies documents with Corporate Law and Companies Bylaws and deal with issues related to the Board of Directors and Shareholders’ Meetings, including the management of annual accounts approval and the process for granting/amending/revoking powers and delegations of powers

• Support in preparing answers to legal questions and in legal research in connection with corporate matters, providing guidance on legal risks, contributing to the development of companies’ best practices and enhancing a consistent approach to corporate matters across the Group

• Collect signatures at HQ level and prepare and review cover letters for corporate documents as well as other internal documents

• Manage archiving activities, database updates and assist in other operative ancillary activities

• Be aware of the Company strategies and priorities, identify proactive solutions and evaluate alternatives and liaise with internal and external Stakeholders

About you

• You have Italian Degree in Law; additional French degree in Law will be considered a significant plus

• You have proven legal counselling experience gained both in International Law Firms and in well-structured in-house Legal departments of international Groups

• You have high ethical standards, integrity and discretion

• You are accurate and detail oriented

• You have strategic vision and you are able to exercise good judgment, recognizing when to ask for help or escalate issues

• You have proven ability to perform delivering and sharing results respecting challenging deadlines

• You are able to work autonomously while remaining a strong and supportive team member

• You are proactive flexible and able to adapt to a constantly changing and fast-paced environment

• You have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

• You have excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken; good knowledge of French will be considered a plus

Why work with us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Kering adventure in a moment of extraordinary growth and become part of a dynamic team in a global Luxury group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively, and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.