Celine Intellectual Property Legal Assistant

About Celine

Founded in Paris in 1945 by Céline Vipiana, Celine is a storied French luxury house renowned for its modernist elegance, exacting craftsmanship, and quietly powerful vision of contemporary style. As part of LVMH, the Maison offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a global brand while remaining rooted in Parisian heritage, artisanal excellence, and creative discipline. Celine seeks individuals who combine cultural sensitivity, precision, and entrepreneurial spirit across design, merchandising, retail, operations, and corporate functions. The house fosters an environment where talent is expected to uphold exceptional standards, shape refined client experiences, and participate in the continuing evolution of a distinctive luxury identity.

Celine is seeking an Intellectual Property Legal Assistant intern to support its legal team with intellectual property portfolio management, monitoring, contracts, legal research, and disputes in an international context. This is a full-time, on-site internship for six months, beginning in July 2027, with a mandatory school internship agreement.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the management of the intellectual property portfolio, including prior-rights searches, preparation of reputation files, and collection of evidence of use.
• Monitor and investigate activity on the internet and social media.
• Maintain and update the contract management tool.
• Contribute to drafting an IP newsletter.
• Conduct legal research and monitoring.
• Assist with pre-litigation and litigation matters, including preparing documents and analyzing legal instruments relating to trademark law, design law, copyright, parasitism, and unfair competition.
• Assist with drafting and reviewing contracts concerning intellectual property and personality rights, including rights assignments, partnerships, licenses, and contracts for models, brand ambassadors, and influencers.
• Contribute to drafting legal memoranda and opinions.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master 2 degree in intellectual property law.
• Passing the entrance examination for the CRFPA would be an advantage.
• An LLM would be an advantage.
• A previous consecutive six-month internship in a law firm or legal department.
• Organizational skills and an ability to work as part of a team.
• Dynamism, curiosity, autonomy, and a strong sense of confidentiality.
• Interest in Celine.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• A school internship agreement is mandatory.

Skills

Experience

A previous consecutive six-month internship in a law firm or legal department.

Education

Currently pursuing a Master 2 degree in intellectual property law; an LLM would be an advantage. Passing the entrance examination for the CRFPA would be an advantage.

Workplace

Culture

Celine cultivates a refined, exacting workplace where creativity, discipline, and a deep respect for Parisian elegance shape every decision. As an employer, it values craftsmanship, cultural awareness, and strong individual ownership, offering teams an environment that is both demanding and inspiring within the world of luxury fashion.

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