A career in Maison Valentino is your chance to grow in a reality where business and creativity meet and thrive in an inclusive, and open-minded community.

Maison Valentino believes in a colleague-centric approach, where our contribution and behaviors as individuals are the secret of our success as a community. Each Valentino colleague is crucial to guarantee that every need in Valentino is met with mastery, creativity, uniqueness, and care.

We are looking for an IP Legal Counsel based in MILAN. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Management of trademark, design, and domain name portfolios
• Preparation of trademark and design filing activities, including worldwide clearance and availability searches across relevant databases
• Drafting and reviewing Letters of Intent (LOIs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Coexistence Agreements, and Intellectual Property licensing agreements.
• Management of civil and criminal intellectual property disputes, including cease-and-desist letters and settlement agreements
• Brand Protection: management of online and offline anti-counterfeiting activities, including coordination with external service providers and relationships with competent authorities
• Organization of training sessions for Customs Authorities, Police, and the Financial Police on intellectual property protection and anti-counterfeiting
• Providing intellectual property support to internal stakeholders, including the Commercial and Customer Care departments, in managing IP-related requests.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Law (5-year degree)
• 3 years of experience in a similar Intellectual Property role within the Fashion/Luxury industry
• Interest in Intellectual Property matters and willingness to develop expertise in the field
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

The Valentino ecosystem is home to a wide and extraordinary pool of talents, each colleague contributing with their unique attributes, nurturing a culture of inclusivity and equality. Inspiring sense of belonging, passion and engaging colleagues are the bases of our inclusive and multifaceted world.