KERING CORPORATE Head of Legal Shared Services (Temporary Assignment)

Job description

About Kering A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods and Jewelry: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin and Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow’s Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: “Empowering Imagination”. In 2024, Kering had 49,000 employees and revenue of €18 billion.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Head of Legal Shared Services for Italy and Switzerland to join our team on a  temporary basis to cover a maternity leave . 

Your Opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity to lead and manage all legal operations within these countries for a defined period, providing comprehensive legal support and ensuring compliance with local laws. You will play a crucial role in driving efficiency in legal processes across multiple areas and safeguarding the company's legal interests.

The role requires a deep understanding of corporate law, contract management, regulatory requirements, and risk mitigation strategies. Responsibilities include managing a team of legal professionals, coordinating with external counsel, advising business units on legal matters, and implementing best practices for legal shared services.

The Head of Legal Shared Services will play a critical role in safeguarding the company’s legal interests while fostering a proactive and compliant business environment.

How you will contribute

·  Lead and manage the legal shared services team for Italy and Switzerland;
·  Provide legal advice, consultancy and assistance to various departments (Sales / Operations Procurement / Facility and General Services / IT, etc.);
·  Ensure compliance with local, national, and international laws and regulations
·  Drafting, analysis and negotiation of all types of contracts (in Italian and English) relating to the activities of the above departments: Supply and Sub supply contracts; Commercial contracts; Procurement/logistics contracts; General services contracts; IT services contracts.
·  Management of disputes and litigations;
·  Analysis of issues, research and preparation of opinions;
·  Legal monitoring, drafting of notes;
·  Coordinate with external legal counsel and manage legal budgets.
·  Oversees the training and coordination of a team of 3
·  Implementation of processes and contract models;
·  Compliance (231 models)
·  Drive continuous improvement in legal service delivery and efficiency.
·  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align legal strategies with business goals.

Who You Are :

·  Law degree;
·  Significant prior experience gained in-house, with a solid background in drafting commercial agreements;
·  Experience managing legal shared services or centralized legal functions;
·  In-depth knowledge of Italian and Swiss legal systems;
·  Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of internal and external colleagues. Strong interpersonal skills;
·  Ability to maintain sustained efficiency and effectiveness in performance, particularly when under pressure and with a heavy workload;
·  Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy;
·  Rigorous, organized, with good management of priorities and deadlines;
·  Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills;
·  Excellent organizational and project management skills;
·  Fluency in English and Italian; knowledge of French is a plus.

SKILLS:

·  High ethical standards and integrity, important level of discretion and professional integrity;
·  A strong commitment to innovation and a solid environmental, social, and civic sense of responsibility;
·  Team Leadership and Team collaboration;
·  Legal Advisory;
·  Contract Negotiation;
·  Regulatory Compliance;
·  Team Leadership;
·  Project Management;
·  Multijurisdictional Law;
·  Problem Solving;

Why Work with Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Kering adventure in a moment of extraordinary transformation and become part of a dynamic team in a global Luxury group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background. 

·  Full time
·  Europe
·  Italy