Fendi Legal Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Legal & Compliance
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Jul 8, 2026
About Fendi
Founded in Rome in 1925, Fendi stands as one of Italy’s most distinguished luxury houses, celebrated for its exceptional craftsmanship, Roman spirit, and bold creative vision. As an employer, Fendi offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet across métiers including design, leather goods, fur, ready-to-wear, retail, communications, and corporate functions. The Maison values artisanal excellence, cultural curiosity, entrepreneurial energy, and collaboration, inviting its teams to contribute to a legacy defined by refinement and experimentation. Within the LVMH Group, Fendi provides international career opportunities, strong professional development, and the privilege of shaping the future of contemporary luxury.
Fendi Legal Manager in Rome, Italy. Full-time hybrid role managing corporate governance, compliance, and multi-jurisdictional legal support for Asia-Pacific retail operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the full corporate governance lifecycle of the Italian holding company and Italian subsidiaries, including preparation and follow-up of shareholders' and Board meetings
- Draft, review and manage powers of attorney and delegation of authorities in alignment with corporate governance frameworks and internal authorization matrices
- Serve as primary legal point of contact for Fendi's retail entities in Japan, Greater China, Korea, and Southeast Asia and Australia, coordinating with LVMH's local legal teams
- Advise on day-to-day retail legal matters including store operations, sales and after-sales terms, promotional initiatives, and consumer protection considerations
- Manage legal aspects of facility and real estate contracts for retail locations, negotiating lease agreements with landlords
- Support compliance implementation and rollout of Fendi's global compliance program across all retail entities
- Contribute to compliance initiatives in anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, international sanctions, conflicts of interest, third-party due diligence, and supply chain monitoring
- Provide legal support to Fendi HQ's corporate departments including Procurement, HR, Facility, and Finance on contractual matters and general legal advice
- Support the Health and Safety function on workplace health and safety regulatory compliance and contractual arrangements
- Participate in compliance risk assessments, audits, and monitoring activities, and contribute to reporting on compliance program effectiveness
Qualifications
- Law degree; qualification as a licensed attorney (Avvocato or equivalent) preferred
- Approximately 8–10 years of post-qualification legal experience
- Prior experience in corporate governance from an Italian law perspective
- Demonstrated expertise in ethics and compliance matters
- Demonstrated expertise in business law with a focus on luxury retail
- Excellent written and spoken command of English and Italian
- Ability to work effectively in international, cross-cultural, and matrixed environments
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience managing broad and varied portfolios of legal matters simultaneously
- Prior experience in the luxury retail sector considered a strong preferential asset
Skills
Experience
Minimum 8–10 years of post-qualification legal experience, preferably gained in international law firms or well-structured multinational companies with exposure to corporate governance, ethics and compliance, and business law in the luxury retail sector.
Education
Law degree; qualification as a licensed attorney (Avvocato or equivalent) is preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Culture
Fendi cultivates a workplace culture rooted in Roman heritage, exceptional craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of creativity. As an employer, it offers a refined, collaborative environment where teams are encouraged to combine technical excellence with bold innovation in service of a distinctive luxury vision.
About Cerulean
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