Kering Legal Counsel
- Employment
- Temporary
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Legal & Compliance
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 11, 2026
About Kering
Kering is a global, family-led luxury group that houses a portfolio of renowned fashion, leather goods, jewelry and eyewear maisons. The group emphasizes creativity, sustainability and craftsmanship, and operates a centralized legal shared-services model to support its brands across EMEA. The role sits within Kering's Legal Shared Services providing in-house legal support to multiple Houses.
Kering is hiring a Legal Counsel (maternity cover) in Milan to advise brands and negotiate commercial contracts in Italian and English.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide pragmatic legal advice and consultancy to Operations, Procurement, Facilities & General Services, Sustainability, Product Compliance and other internal stakeholders.
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts in Italian and English, including NDAs, supply and sub‑supply agreements, machinery purchase agreements, procurement and general services contracts, consultancy/professional services agreements, logistics/transport/warehousing agreements and intercompany contracts.
- Support the management of claims, disputes and litigation within the assigned areas of responsibility.
- Conduct legal research, analyse issues and prepare clear, commercially-oriented legal opinions and internal notes.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate them into internal guidance and contract updates.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of legal training for business teams.
- Implement and maintain legal processes, standard contract templates and playbooks; drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional and international teams to ensure legal strategies enable business objectives.
Qualifications
- Law degree (qualified lawyer) with authorization to practise as required by Italian rules.
- Significant in‑house legal experience with demonstrable expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Deep knowledge of the Italian legal system and its application to procurement, supply and commercial contracts.
- Proven ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels and with external counterparties.
- Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise under pressure and manage multiple deadlines with high accuracy.
- Fluency in Italian and English; working knowledge of French considered an advantage.
Skills
Experience
Significant in‑house legal experience, preferably within luxury goods, retail or manufacturing environments, with a strong track record of drafting and negotiating complex commercial and procurement agreements.
Education
Law degree
Workplace
The role is situated in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Culture
Kering fosters a creative, sustainability‑driven workplace that values diversity, internal mobility and talent development. The legal organisation operates in a collaborative, international environment where commercial acumen and innovation are encouraged.
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