Position
Louis Vuitton is seeking a legal counsel to join its growing legal team in North Asia. The legal team provides key support for all of Louis Vuitton’s business initiatives and supporting functions. This position reports to Legal Director and General Counsel for APAC with dotted line to CFO in Korea as individual contributor.
Job responsibilities
(I) Legal Matters
- Provide strategic legal support and advice to all departments in Louis Vuitton (including finance, operations, information security, client development, e-commerce) with a focus on Korea
- Draft, negotiate, review and advise on regulatory and commercial agreements (including but not limited to areas of general corporate and commercial, business collaboration, distribution, event, licensing, non-disclosure, service, security, logistics sponsorships, celebrity, acquisition and warehousing)
- Draft, negotiate, review and advise on leasing documentation, including tenancy agreements, variations, renewals and termination
- Manage, advise and resolve pending or threatened disputes between Louis Vuitton and other parties
- Manage communications and interactions with government and/or regulatory authorities
- Work with internal stakeholders and manage external counsel
- Work with the APAC legal team to establish best practices
(II) Compliance Matters
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes as they apply to Louis Vuitton
- Manage legal compliance projects and workstreams, including product compliance, consumer protection, anti-money laundering and corporate
- Provide legal and compliance training to staff
- Assist with other legal and compliance matters, or any other duties and projects as requested by the Legal Director and General Counsel for APAC from time to time
- Work with internal stakeholders (including Central Compliance Director) and manage external counsel
(III) Data Privacy Matters
- Manage and advise on Louis Vuitton’s data privacy compliance arising from its operations
- Draft, negotiate, review and advise on data processing agreements and contracts
- Maintain and update Louis Vuitton’s external and internal privacy policies and guidelines
- Monitor developments in Korea’s data protection regime, laws and regulatory framework
- Conduct privacy risk assessments, manage data audits and maintain compliant privacy documentation
- Manage privacy complaints or incidents of breach
- Work with internal stakeholders (including Central Data Protection Officer) and manage external counsel Manage communications and interactions with government and/or regulatory authorities
Profile
Experience
- 10+ years of post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or multinational corporations
- Called to the Korean Bar or qualified to practice law in good standing in a common law jurisdiction
- Solid general corporate and commercial experience
- Extensive experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements
- Experience leading and managing legal and regulatory compliance projects, including in areas of e-commerce, privacy and consumer protection
- Experience in the retail, consumer goods, fashion & luxury industry Experience in a governmental or regulatory body or agency in Korea
Knowledge & Skills
- Fluency in both English and Korean
- Strong business acumen and commercial intuition
- Ability to provide strategic advice and practical solutions in a timely fashion
- Detail-oriented and able to work independently across different business functions
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Good team player
- Responsive and proactive work ethic
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
LOUIS VUITTON
MAISON
Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton perpetuates the ambitious vision of its namesake. From his origins as a master trunk maker, manufacturing boxes used to pack both everyday objects as well as voluminous wardrobes, Louis Vuitton and his successors introduced numerous innovations including the advent of the flat-top trunk, lightweight canvas, signature patterns, and the tumbler lock. Today, Louis Vuitton’s legacy is expressed through its rigorous spirit of innovation, the boldness of its creations and an uncompromising demand for excellence.