Kering Business and Contracts Lawyer
- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Legal & Compliance
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
About Kering
Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.
Kering seeks a Business and Contracts Lawyer intern in Paris to support commercial contracts and legal matters.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the EMEA Operations Legal Director and advise headquarters teams—including Procurement, Communications, Human Resources, Finance, General Services, Environment, Innovation, Real Estate and Construction—and the Kering Foundation on a broad range of legal matters.
- Analyse, draft and negotiate varied commercial contracts, including procurement, service provision, consulting, partnerships, R&D, sponsorship, events, commercial leases, NDAs, letters of intent and amendments.
- Draft legal memoranda and conduct research on practical matters.
- Assist with the preparation of litigation and pre-litigation files.
- Prepare commercial-law training materials and internal communications.
Qualifications
- Currently studying for a Master 2 degree in business law.
- Ideally, initial experience in a law firm or in-house.
- Rigorous and committed approach to work.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with multidisciplinary and international teams.
- Very good written and spoken English.
Experience
Ideally, initial experience in a law firm or in-house.
Education
Currently studying for a Master 2 degree in business law.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.
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