Senior Counsel - Commercial & Corporate

About the role

Chanel is hiring a Senior Counsel, Commercial & Corporate in Seoul, reporting to the Head of Legal, Korea. The role provides senior-level legal support across commercial, corporate and operational matters, partnering with business divisions and corporate functions on significant initiatives, complex transactions and day-to-day matters. It leads matters from early assessment through implementation, supports consistent legal service delivery and contributes to the development of legal capability, governance and ways of working.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a senior legal partner to business and corporate-function stakeholders, giving clear, practical and proportionate advice on material matters and serving as a senior escalation point for complex, sensitive or high-impact matters.
• Lead or oversee the legal workstream for significant commercial projects, transactions, strategic partnerships and other business initiatives, advising on legal and contractual structuring, negotiations and implementation.
• Provide senior review of material, complex or non-standard agreements and advise on commercial matters such as retail, distribution, real estate, digital commerce, services, marketing, events and general corporate activities.
• Support customer and boutique-related matters, including incidents, sensitive legal issues and customer-facing policies and procedures.
• Oversee assigned matters, coordinate with regional, global and specialist legal teams, and manage external counsel on scope, quality and efficiency.
• Review and guide other members of the Korea Legal team, share knowledge through templates, precedents and training, and improve contract governance, matter management and legal technology.
• Lead and develop the Commercial Legal team, setting priorities and fostering collaboration.