Legal Counsel, IP Enforcement H/F

Within the Legal Department and under the supervision of the Legal Director in charge of Global IP Enforcement, based in Geneva, you will play a key role in protecting and enhancing the Maison’s intellectual property rights.

In a demanding and international environment, you will actively contribute to the implementation of anti-counterfeiting strategies, working closely with both internal teams and external partners.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work on strategic matters at the heart of defending an iconic brand, while interacting with a wide range of stakeholders worldwide (including authorities, external counsels, and internal teams).

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities

1. (Pre-)Litigation

• Defining, implementing and monitoring anti-counterfeiting strategies;
• Strategic coordination with the Team in charge of the IP Portfolio;
• Preparing case files and monitoring administrative, criminal and civil pre-litigation and litigation matters, including in particular:
  • Assessing chances of success;
  • Preparing evidence of use files;
  • Drafting cease-and-desist letters/complaint letters;
• Authentication of products and coordination with the Stopfake online Team (Geneva).

2. Support for and awareness-raising among authorities

• Training and awareness-raising for authorities in charge of anti-counterfeiting enforcement (Police, Gendarmerie, Customs, etc.) worldwide;
• Expert assessments in response to requests from authorities worldwide in connection with seizures;
• Initiating/renewing and monitoring customs applications for action, and managing relationships with local authorities;
• Representing the Maison’s interests within associations and working groups.

Profile

To succeed, the candidate will hold:

• a degree in Intellectual Property law; and
• a first validated relevant experience of minimum 2 years - maximum 4 years (internships excluded)

Qualities

• Good team spirit
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail and procedures
• Ability to manage priorities

Languages

• An excellent written and spoken English is a must and will be tested during the interview.
• French and an additional language such as Spanish or Mandarin would be a plus.

Additional information

• Location: Paris 1er arrondissement
• Contract: CDI/Open-ended
• Years of professional experience: 2 to 4 years
• English level: Advanced (C1) or Bilingual (C2)

Compensation

€45,000 – €50,000 brut per annum, depending on profile and experience.

At equal qualifications, priority will be given to candidates recognized as beneficiaries under the disability employment obligation.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Maison Christian Louboutin is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruitment practices that do not discriminate against any job applicant because of their race, color, gender, age, nationality, culture(s), religion, sex, physical or mental disability, or age. We believe that a culture of diversity and individuality fosters our core values we listed above. If you also share this mindset and these values and you dream of coloring your soles red as part of the Louboutin adventure, please join us!