- Location
- Gdansk Pomeranian Voivodeship Poland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Legal & Compliance
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About Swarovski
Swarovski began cutting crystal in Wattens, Austria, in 1895. Today its work spans crystal production, jewelry design and retail. The house also supplies crystals to designers working in fashion and couture.
Swarovski seeks a Legal Counsel to advise business stakeholders across EMEA on commercial and real estate matters, compliance, privacy, and corporate governance. The role requires a law degree, at least 4 years of relevant experience, and admission to the bar in a European country; hybrid and flexible work options are offered.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide practical legal guidance to business stakeholders across EMEA.
- Advise on real estate matters, including leases, store openings, relocations, and closures.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents.
- Support dispute resolution and manage relationships with external legal counsel.
- Monitor legal developments and identify potential risks and opportunities.
- Support legal compliance and governance across the region.
- Develop and maintain legal policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Deliver legal and compliance training to business stakeholders.
- Promote awareness of legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements.
- Act as the local legal lead for data protection and privacy matters.
- Advise on compliance with privacy laws and company policies.
- Support regulatory interactions, data subject requests, and privacy risk assessments.
- Support legal resource planning and regional legal operations.
- Assist with corporate governance, entity management, and regulatory filings.
- Ensure required licenses, permits, and legal registrations are maintained.
Qualifications
- Law degree (JD, LLB or equivalent) from an accredited law school; additional postgraduate studies are highly desirable.
- Minimum 4 years of experience, preferably combining international retail in-house experience with law firm experience.
- Strong exposure to UK law and legal practice.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Admission to the bar in a European country; qualification as a solicitor in a UK jurisdiction is an advantage.
- Experience in an international retail and branded environment, with sound knowledge of commercial contracts, commercial real estate and retail leasing, competition and antitrust law, data privacy, and distribution channels.
- Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills.
- Analytical thinking, business acumen, accountability, and objectivity.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 4 years, preferably combining international retail in-house experience with law firm experience.
Education
Law degree (JD, LLB or equivalent) from an accredited law school; additional postgraduate studies are highly desirable.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
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Benefits
Learning and career development programs; hybrid and flexible work options; global employee assistance program covering mental, physical, and emotional health, managerial support, and finance and legal matters; paid volunteering leave; employee discounts on Swarovski products; private medical coverage; life insurance; MyBenefit program; employee social fund; recognition awards.
Culture
Product knowledge is part of the sales role. Advisors explain how cut and color affect a crystal and help clients distinguish the crystal collections from Swarovski Created Diamonds.
About Cerulean
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