Tapestry Manager, Legal Affairs

About Tapestry

Tapestry is a New York–based house of modern luxury, uniting the distinctive worlds of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. As an employer, the group offers the scale and sophistication of a global fashion leader while preserving the creative spirit and heritage of its iconic brands. Tapestry cultivates an inclusive, purpose-driven culture where design, craftsmanship, digital innovation, and commercial excellence intersect. Its teams are encouraged to think boldly, grow continuously, and contribute to a more responsible future for fashion, making Tapestry a compelling environment for talent seeking impact, creativity, and international opportunity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide advanced litigation support in complex civil, commercial, employment, regulatory, and other matters involving Tapestry and its brands, including case file management, deadline tracking, and matter status reporting
• Coordinate legal holds, e-discovery, document preservation, collection, review, and production processes in partnership with attorneys, outside counsel, IT and business stakeholders
• Assist in case preparation, including preparing chronologies, exhibits, discovery materials, and other litigation and investigation work product under attorney supervision
• Serve as a technology-forward member of the Legal Department, independently navigating and optimizing document management systems, e-discovery platforms, workflow tools, and matter management tools
• Track and manage legal spend at the matter-level; assist with budgets, accruals, outside counsel invoices, and vendor management
• Serve as a procedural and operational resource on litigation, discovery, records and knowledge management best practices
• Collaborate with attorneys, other department team members, outside counsel, and business stakeholders to ensure efficient matter management and adherence to deadlines
• Manage matter files, document collections, pleadings, correspondence, reports, and other materials in accordance with Legal Department protocols
• Draft correspondence, declarations, discovery responses, subpoenas, and related materials; gather, review, and analyze information and documents needed for discovery responses
• Evolve and administer the document preservation notice process, including drafting, distributing, tracking and updating legal holds
• Perform factual and legal research using specialized software and tools, including Harvey, Westlaw/Lexis, PACER, Relativity, and internal databases
• Support the drafting, implementation, rollout, and maintenance of policies, procedures, training materials, and playbooks for the Legal Department
• Draft and coordinate responses to subpoenas, governmental inquiries, and administrative claims, including EEOC, OSHA, and employment or regulatory matters
• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise NDAs, routine commercial agreements, settlement documents, and other legal documents

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training preferred
• At least six years of progressive legal support experience in a law firm, corporate in-house legal department, or comparable legal, compliance, or legal operations function
• Strong understanding of litigation hold practices, e-discovery tools, document preservation, records management requirements, and discovery workflows
• Ability to manage projects, prioritize work, multitask, and respond effectively to shifting priorities and urgent deadlines
• Experience developing, documenting, and managing document review protocols, workflows, and quality-control processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, legal research platforms, e-discovery tools, document management systems, and litigation software
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly with attorneys, business stakeholders, outside counsel, and vendors

Skills

Experience

At least six years of progressive legal support experience in a law firm, corporate in-house legal department, or comparable legal, compliance, or legal operations function. Demonstrated experience managing e-discovery processes, including document collection, review, production, and use of review platforms. Prior experience in an in-house legal department supporting a global, publicly traded organization, ideally in retail, fashion, luxury, consumer products, or another brand-driven industry, is strongly preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training preferred.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 80,000 to USD 95,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance, Tuition assistance

Culture

Tapestry fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, craftsmanship, and consumer insight come together across its portfolio of iconic fashion and lifestyle brands. As an employer, it encourages entrepreneurial thinking, global perspective, and continuous growth, empowering teams to shape meaningful brand experiences while contributing to a culture of innovation and belonging.

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