Legal Counsel, IP Enforcement H/F

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Type de contrat: CDI
Date de début : septembre 2026

Within the Legal Department and under the supervision of the Legal Director in charge of Global IP Enforcement, based in Geneva, you will play a key role in protecting and enhancing the Maison's intellectual property rights.
In a demanding and international environment, you will actively contribute to the implementation of anti-counterfeiting strategies, working closely with both internal teams and external partners.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work on strategic matters at the heart of defending an iconic brand, while interacting with a wide range of stakeholders worldwide (including authorities, external counsels, and internal teams).

Main responsibilities

1. (Pre-)Litigation

Under the direction and with the support of the Legal Director (based in Geneva) responsible for global IP Enforcement:
* Defining, implementing and monitoring anti-counterfeiting strategies;
* Strategic coordination with the Team in charge of the IP Portfolio;
* Preparing case files and monitoring administrative, criminal and civil pre-litigation and litigation matters, including in particular:
- assessing chances of success
- preparing evidence of use files
- drafting cease-and-desist letters/complaint letters
- negotiating settlement agreements.
All of the above in close collaboration with our local Agents, and in line with an annual budget;
* Authentication of products and coordination with the Stopfake online Team (Geneva).

2. Support for and awareness-raising among authorities
* Training and awareness-raising for authorities in charge of anti-counterfeiting enforcement (Police, Gendarmerie, Customs, etc.) worldwide;
* Expert assessments in response to requests from authorities worldwide in connection with seizures;
* Initiating/renewing and monitoring customs applications for action, and managing relationships with local authorities;
* Representing the Maison's interests within associations and working groups.

Profile
To succeed, the candidate will hold:
* a degree in Intellectual Property law; and
* a first validated relevant experience of minimum 2 years - maximum 4 years (internships excluded)

Qualities
* Good team spirit
* Organizational skills
* Attention to detail and procedures
* Ability to manage priorities

Languages
* An excellent written and spoken English is a must and will be tested during the interview.
* French and an additional language such as Spanish or Mandarin would be a plus.

Additional information
* Location: Paris 1er arrondissement
* Contract: CDI/Open-ended
* Start date: September 2026
* Years of professional experience: 2 to 4 years
* English level: Advanced (C1) or Bilingual (C2)

Compensation: EUR45,000 - EUR50,000 brut per annum, depending on profile and experience.

At equal qualifications, priority will be given to candidates recognized as beneficiaries under the disability employment obligation.

Our business and our Values:
Christian Louboutin opened his first boutique in Paris in 1992. An artist and craftsman with a true passion for shoes, his designs are unique and instantly recognizable, thanks in part to their signature and now trademarked red lacquered soles. The collections for both men and women combine wit, glamour, elegance and technical proficiency like no other. 2014 welcomed the launched of Christian Louboutin Beaute with its first nail colour, Rouge Louboutin. The collection has continued to diversify since then with the launch of lip in 2015, fragrance in 2016 and more recently a wonderful eye collection in 2017. With an extensive range of collections, Christian Louboutin now counts more than 130 boutiques globally.

Our people are at the heart of our brand.

We celebrate individualism and allow the freedom to have autonomy and creativity within your role. Our colleagues have in common passion and dedication to our Brand, and its continued success.
We live by our values: We are down to earth - we stand with authenticity, integrity and respect. We have passion - we drive the business with agility and care and we are committed to excellence. We have happiness in all that we do - As a team player, we collaborate with positivity, open-mindedness and fun. We work with inspiration - we envision the future with confidence, creativity and freedom.

If the shoe fits, walk with us…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Maison Christian Louboutin is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruitment practices that do not discriminate against any job applicant because of their race, color, gender, age, nationality, culture(s), religion, sex, physical or mental disability, or age. We believe that a culture of diversity and individuality fosters our core values we listed above. So, if you also share this mindset and these values and you dream of coloring your soles red as part of the Louboutin adventure, please join us!

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