Prada Group Legal Counsel

About Prada Group

Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group is a paragon of excellence with a perpetual focus on innovation. As a global leader in the luxury goods sector, the Group operates in over 45 countries under the brands PRADA, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe, and Pasticceria Marchesi, employing individuals from over 100 nationalities. As part of a prestigious conglomerate, the Prada Group offers a dynamic and creative work environment that values talent and passion, fostering professional growth and development.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical and effective legal support to Prada Korea, advising as a trusted business partner to help achieve business goals while anticipating and managing legal risks.
• Collaborate with Prada headquarters and external counsel to provide legal analysis and advice on day-to-day operations, commercial initiatives, business expansion and marketing campaigns.
• Serve as the primary contact for other legal matters, identify issues and engage relevant local and global stakeholders to support business growth and goals.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage corporate and commercial agreements, terms and conditions, statements and other legal documents for Prada Korea.
• Lead local legal review and negotiation of ambassador and marketing agreements transferred from headquarters, coordinating with headquarters Legal, business teams and counterparties.
• Review construction contracts with EHS and project teams, including related responsibilities, risk allocation and contract templates, in support of local health and safety governance.
• Support the Cheongdam flagship and other major store projects on contractual and legal matters throughout project execution, working closely with project managers and headquarters.
• Review, revise and draft employment contracts, staff policies, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete agreements and other agreements; collaborate with HR on employee disputes, separations and other critical people matters.
• Champion the Prada Group Code of Ethics, participate in third-party due diligence, conduct business conduct investigations and implement compliance protocols.
• Develop, maintain and update bilingual contract templates and other legal documents for daily business operations, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Keep relevant parties informed of legal developments, strengthen the Prada Korea management team's internal legal knowledge, and advise on updates to internal policies, procedures, templates, quick guides and documents.
• Monitor new and developing rules and regulations, provide guidance on their application, and assess and advise on legal risks affecting Prada Korea.
• Support counterfeit enforcement, requests from investigative authorities, and regulatory responses related to privacy or information security in coordination with relevant teams.
• Prepare and review board and shareholder meeting materials, resolutions, minutes and related corporate records.
• Develop, localize and tailor training materials, and deliver training to internal business partners on relevant skills and areas of law.
• Collaborate with the Group General Counsel's office and support its projects, initiatives and matters; manage the legal budget and relationships with external law firms.
• Provide other ad hoc support as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in law.
• Korea-qualified legal professional, Korea Bar qualification and/or expertise in local law preferred.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience based in Korea, ideally spanning top-tier law firms and multinational corporations; retail industry experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of legal issues affecting retail, real property leasing, data privacy, marketing requirements, commercial and international contracts, intellectual property and trademarks, corporate affairs, and local employment and labor.
• Strong communication and influencing abilities, with the capacity to engage business partners and lead change.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a hands-on and positive attitude.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in Korean and English.

Skills

Experience

5–8 years of relevant experience based in Korea, ideally spanning top-tier law firms and multinational corporations; retail industry experience is a plus.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in law.

Culture

The Prada Group fosters a creative and international work environment, driven by curiosity and the pursuit of excellence. The company values the development of talent and passion, providing a platform for employees to advance their professional journeys.

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