Junior Lawyer

At CHANEL, our values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams.

At Legal, we strive to offer an attractive, welcoming and diverse workplace where we nurture our talent and allow them to grow, at the same time as our focus is on delivering best-in-class legal services. Our core values, which reflect the way we treat each other are: excellence, integrity, agility, resilience, generosity, customer-focus, curiosity and collaboration.

We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to Chanel.

The role

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Legal Counsel to join our Middle East Legal Team, based in Dubai.

As a Legal Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in analyzing laws, rulings, contracts, and regulations to effectively address legal concerns and safeguard the interests of our company. Your responsibilities will include staying abreast of changes in local laws and regulations in the Middle East, ensuring our organization remains compliant and well-informed. Success in this role will be measured by your ability to provide timely and strategic legal guidance, as well as your contributions to facilitating sound and lawful business decisions.

Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, Middle East, you will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, offering valuable insights and recommendations to support our business objectives. Collaboration will be at the core of your responsibilities, as you engage with our broader Legal Team and forge strong relationships with key stakeholders across various commercial departments.

If you are a dynamic and driven legal professional seeking to make a meaningful impact within a thriving legal team situated at the heart of the Middle East's business hub, we invite you to apply and embark on this exciting journey with us.

This role will mainly include contribution to the following:

Working in a highly collaborative environment
Navigating complexity and supporting consistent transformation and change
Connecting the dots on problems
Empower and counsel Company leadership and stakeholders by analyzing legal risks and balancing said risks with the Company’s business interests.

Continuously stay updated on rapidly evolving laws affecting the Company’s business, including, by example, in the areas of technology, data privacy, employment, and general commercial matters.

What you will bring:

• At least 2-years PQE as a qualified Lawyer in any jurisdictions. Any significant international experience would be beneficial.
• Good command of English and Arabic; Ability to read and write Arabic would be advantageous.
• Substantial regulatory or commercial law experience ideally in an in-house environment but well-respected private practice experience will also be relevant
• Ability to assess and manage risk (strong competence in spotting legal, business and operational issues) and to deliver pragmatic approaches and solutions to the business (not just advice)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to simplify and articulate matters logically and to manage stakeholders effectively,
• Highly responsive and strong team player as well as having ability to work independently, think critically as well as creatively and manage multiple tasks concurrently, to prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
• Able to handle complex matters, with multiple simultaneous initiatives / a high volume of work that require discretion, confidentiality, prioritization and independence

You are energised by:

• Thinking “outside of the box” to come up with practical and innovative commercial solutions to problems
• Translating business needs, understanding processes and designing efficient and practical solutions to support operational activities
• Working in a highly collaborative and multi-cultural environment.