Sr. Legal Counsel - Compliance & Regulatory

CHANEL is a privately-owned company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best, feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We care deeply about our employees and strive to create a safe environment that values people’s humanity and uniqueness so that they are free to bring full selves to work and to their life’s calling.

At CHANEL, being a purposeful and human-driven employer means being intentional, meaningful and caring in inspiring our people; fostering an environment that reflects our strong values; encouraging and enabling inclusion and investing in work and workplace that foster collaboration and well-being. This is critical for the long-term success of our business.

Job Mission

As a senior member of the CHANEL Korea Legal team, you will play a key role in supporting the Company's commitment to integrity, responsible business practices, and long-term sustainable growth.

Working closely with business leaders, regional and global stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, you will help navigate a broad range of compliance, regulatory, governance, and risk matters while contributing to a culture of trust, accountability, and responsible decision-making.

This is an opportunity to work on high-profile and business-critical matters, influence key decisions, and help shape CHANEL Korea's approach to compliance, sustainability, governance, and emerging areas such as AI.

• Exposure to some of the most significant legal, compliance, risk, and governance matters facing a leading luxury brand.
• Direct interaction with senior executives and regional/global leadership.
• Broad scope spanning compliance, employment, investigations, ESG, sustainability, governance, and emerging technology issues.
• Opportunity to shape programs and initiatives that have a meaningful impact across the organization.
• A highly visible role with substantial responsibility and growth potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide practical and business-oriented legal advice on compliance, regulatory, governance, and risk-related matters.
• Advise stakeholders on employment, workplace conduct, and other people-related legal issues.
• Support investigations, disputes, regulatory inquiries, and other sensitive matters affecting the business.
• Advise on fair trade, competition, consumer protection, and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Partner with regional and global teams on ethics and compliance initiatives.
• Support the brand’s ESG and sustainability commitments through legal and regulatory guidance.
• Contribute to the development of compliance frameworks, policies, training programs, and governance initiatives.
• Support the responsible utilization of AI and emerging technology initiatives by helping identify and manage legal, regulatory, and ethical risks.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide strategic insights to business stakeholders.
• Partner with senior leadership on complex and sensitive matters requiring sound judgment and effective stakeholder management.

Academic / Professional Qualifications 

• Qualified lawyer in Korea (fluent in English both written/spoken) or Foreign Attorney with strong Korean law advisory experience

Work Experience

• Minimum 8 years’ PQE with law firm and/or in-house legal experience.

• Ideally possess experience in at least two of the following: compliance and ethics programs, regulatory investigations or enforcement, antitrust/competition law, labor and employment, workplace health and safety, criminal/civil litigation, ESG or sustainability, or administrative proceedings.
• Experience managing critical incidents, crisis situations, or sensitive investigations is strongly advantageous. Familiarity with building or operating compliance systems and training programs is a plus.

Required Competencies

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in compliance, regulatory, employment, investigations, litigation, government affairs, corporate governance, or related practice areas.
• Ability to navigate complex and evolving legal and business environments.
• A pragmatic, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Curiosity and interest in emerging topics such as ESG, sustainability, technology, and AI.
• Comfort engaging with media-related matters, public communications, and reputationally sensitive issues with discretion and sound judgment.

Key Interactions

Internal

• Business divisions, corporate divisions and regional and global legal teams

External

• Outside counsel
• Government and regulatory agencies; enforcement agencies