LVMH Intellectual Property Lawyer

About LVMH

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world leader in luxury, unites more than 75 distinguished Maisons across fashion and leather goods, wines and spirits, perfumes and cosmetics, watches and jewelry, and selective retailing. As an employer, the Group offers a uniquely international environment where heritage, creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit meet. It cultivates exceptional talent through mobility, mentoring, and rigorous learning, while empowering teams to shape the future of desirable, sustainable luxury. LVMH seeks individuals who combine excellence with curiosity, aesthetic sensibility with business acumen, and respect for tradition with the courage to innovate.

Role & Responsibilities

• Analyze, draft and negotiate complex, strategic contracts, including partnerships for major sporting events such as the Olympic Games and Formula 1; artistic direction agreements; ambassador, brand ambassador and influencer agreements; service and creative contracts with designers, photographers, architects, musicians and advertising agencies; audiovisual production agreements; artwork loan agreements; publishing agreements; performance agreements; and intellectual property rights acquisition and licensing agreements.
• Provide legal support and advice for complex mergers and acquisitions led by the M&A / Business Law Department, including intellectual property audits and risk analysis.
• Advise operational teams across LVMH Holding departments, including Communications, Digital/AI, Corporate Affairs, Strategy, Environment and Training, on intellectual property matters.
• Coordinate cross-functional topics involving several Group Maisons.
• Develop guidelines and exchange best practices, particularly concerning AI.
• Maintain relationships with national and international organizations.
• Help lead the Group's intellectual property community.
• Manage pre-litigation and litigation matters relating to LVMH Holding.
• Support the Maisons on selected intellectual property pre-litigation and litigation matters.

Qualifications

• Advanced legal degree (Master II) specializing in intellectual property law, contract law, or communications and media law.
• At least 6–8 years of professional experience gained at a law firm and within the legal department of an internationally active company.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating high-level contracts.
• Experience conducting intellectual property audits in M&A transactions is strongly preferred.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken, for an international working environment.
• Demonstrates initiative, proactivity, autonomy, rigor, responsiveness, excellent writing and interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a team, and commitment.

Skills

Experience

At least 6–8 years of professional experience at a law firm and within the legal department of an internationally active company; significant high-level contract drafting and negotiation experience; intellectual property audit experience in M&A transactions strongly preferred.

Education

Advanced legal degree (Master II) specializing in intellectual property law, contract law, or communications and media law.

Culture

LVMH fosters a culture where creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit come together across an exceptional portfolio of luxury Maisons. As an employer, it offers a dynamic, international environment that values excellence, innovation, and the transmission of savoir-faire while encouraging each talent to contribute to the long-term desirability of its brands.

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